There are 3 ways to get from Westport to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Westport to Athy by train
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The cheapest way to get from Westport to Athy is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Westport to Athy is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Westport to Athy. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Athy via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Westport and Athy is 238 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from Westport to Athy without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Westport to Athy, including transfers.
Westport to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Westport station.
Westport to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westport to Athy is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Westport to Athy.
There are 144+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Westport to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Westport to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Westport to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €29–40
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