There are 5 ways to get from Roscrea to Athy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 735
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Streetbus Iw06
2h 6mDrive 62.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscrea to Athycar 62.9 km
54 min€11–16Train
- Take the train from Roscrea to Ballybrophytrain Ic
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 18mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Roscrea to Athytaxi 62.9 km
54 min€100–130Bus, line 726 bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Kilminchybus 735
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Kildarebus 726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Barrow Quaybus 883
3h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Athy is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Athy is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscrea to Athy. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Abbey Street and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Athy. However, there are services departing from Roscrea and arriving at Athy via Ballybrophy and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Roscrea and Athy is 63 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Roscrea to Athy, including transfers.
Roscrea to Athy bus services, operated by JJ Kavanagh, depart from Roscrea Abbey Street station.
Roscrea to Athy train services, operated by Cie, depart from Roscrea station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Athy is to bus which takes 2h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Mulgrave Street via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Athy via Ballybrophy and Kildare in around 3h 18m.
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilminchy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- dublincoach.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Roscrea to Athy bus services, operated by JJ Kavanagh, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Roscrea to Athy train services, operated by Cie, arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Athy is 63 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Roscrea to Athy.
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