There are 5 ways to get from Tallaght to Athy by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Tallaght to HeustonRed
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
2h 15m€9–12Tram, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Tallaght to HeustonRed
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Duke Street130
2h 56m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay883
2h 35m€13–18Drive 60.6 km
- Drive from Tallaght to Athy60.6 km
47 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tallaght to Athy60.6 km
47 min€85–110
Tallaght to Athy by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallaght to Athy is to tram and bus which costs €5 - €6 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tallaght to Athy is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallaght to Athy. However, there are services departing from Red Cow Luas and arriving at Barrow Quay via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tallaght to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tallaght and arriving at Athy via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Tallaght and Athy is 83 km. The road distance is 60.6 km.
The best way to get from Tallaght to Athy without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 15m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Tallaght to Athy, including transfers.
Tallaght to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Red Cow Luas station.
Tallaght to Athy train services, operated by Luas, depart from Tallaght station.
Tallaght to Athy bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kildare station.
What companies run services between Tallaght, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Red Cow Luas to Barrow Quay via Kildare in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- info@luas.ie
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Tallaght to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Luas
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Celbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0777
Call A Cab
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0444
- Website
- call-a-cab-celbridge.com
A-Z Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 3900
Maynooth Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 628 9999
- Website
- taxy.ie
Manor Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 629 3596
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More Questions & Answers
Tallaght to Athy train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallaght to Athy is 61 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Tallaght to Athy.
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