There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Portlaoise by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's ChurchIw06
30 min€7–10Drive 24.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Portlaoise24.6 km
22 min€5–6Train
- Take the train from Athy to KildareRe / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to PortlaoiseIc / ...
1h 23m€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Portlaoise24.6 km
22 min€35–45
Athy to Portlaoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Saint Peter and Paul's Church. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Portlaoise via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Athy and Portlaoise is 23 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €10.
The bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's Church takes 30 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy William Street station.
Athy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Portlaoise is to bus which takes 30 min and costs €7 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's Church once a week. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athy to Portlaoise via Kildare in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy William Street to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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More Questions & Answers
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Saint Peter and Paul's Church station.
Athy to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Portlaoise is 25 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Athy to Portlaoise.
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