There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Clara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 883 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Athy to Kildare Stationbus 883 / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Claratrain Ic / ...
2h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Claratrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clarabus 73
3h 5m€20–27Drive 64.8 km
- Drive from Athy to Claracar 64.8 km
1h 1m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Clarataxi 64.8 km
1h 1m€90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Clara is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Clara. However, there are services departing from Athy West and arriving at Clara via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Clara. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Clara via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Athy and Clara is 84 km. The road distance is 64.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Clara without a car is to line 883 bus and train which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Athy to Clara, including transfers.
Athy to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Athy to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
The best way to get from Athy to Clara is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athy to Clara via Kildare and Portarlington in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clara twice daily. Tickets cost €18–24 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Portarlington to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Athy to Kildare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Clara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clara station.
Athy to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Clara is 65 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Athy to Clara.
There are 84+ hotels available in Clara.