There are 5 ways to get from Tullamore to Athy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tullamore to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
1h 49m€8–12Train, line 883 bus
- Take the train from Tullamore to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare Station to Athybus 883 / ...
2h 11mDrive 52.7 km
- Drive from Tullamore to Athycar 52.7 km
53 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tullamore to Athytaxi 52.7 km
53 min€75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 830
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
- Take the bus from Kildare to Athybus 883
3h 13m€15–31
Tullamore to Athy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tullamore to Athy is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tullamore to Athy is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamore to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Athy via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tullamore to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Tullamore and Athy is 68 km. The road distance is 52.7 km.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Athy without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €8 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Tullamore to Athy, including transfers.
Tullamore to Athy bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Tullamore station.
Tullamore to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tullamore station.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Athy is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Tullamore to Athy via Kildare in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tullamore to Athy via Portlaoise JFL Ave and Kildare in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tullamore to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Tullamore to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Kildare Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Tullamore to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tullamore to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- local link
Bus from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- local link
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
D C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 0500
Foxcabs
- Phone
- +353 57 932 2222
Mac's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 1111
Tullamore Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 996 2264
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Booking & Getting There
Tullamore to Athy bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Tullamore to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamore to Athy is 53 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Tullamore to Athy.
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