The average bus between Roscrea and Athy takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Roscrea to Athy. 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 5 times a day between Roscrea and Athy. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Roscrea is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Athy at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise JFL Ave and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Roscrea to Athy? 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 Roscrea to Athy. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Aby St station and arriving at Athy station via Portlaoise JFL Ave station and Kildare station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Roscrea to Athy bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
Roscrea to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Athy station.
The distance between Roscrea and Athy is 54.8 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athy via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Kildare in around 3h 8m.