There are 3 ways to get from Athy to Nenagh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athy West to St Peter and P's Chbus Iw06
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenaghbus 735
2h 37m€8–12Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Nenaghtrain Ic
4h 2m€15–24Drive 96.2 km
- Drive from Athy to Nenaghcar 96.2 km
1h 4m€17–25
Athy to Nenagh by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Nenagh is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Nenagh is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Nenagh. However, there are services departing from Athy West and arriving at Nenagh via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Nenagh. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Nenagh via Kildare, Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Athy and Nenagh is 94 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Nenagh without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Athy to Nenagh, including transfers.
Athy to Nenagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy West station.
Athy to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Athy to Nenagh is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Nenagh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy West to Nenagh via St Peter and P's Ch and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athy to Nenagh via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Ballybrophy in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Ballybrophy to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Athy West to St Peter and P's Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Nenagh bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at St Peter and P's Ch station.
Athy to Nenagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Nenagh is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Athy to Nenagh.
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