The average bus between Athy and Portlaoise takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athy to Portlaoise. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Athy and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athy is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 30m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Athy to Portlaoise? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athy station and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave station via Kildare station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
The distance between Athy and Portlaoise is 21.7 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Athy to Portlaoise JFL Ave via Kildare in around 1h 45m.