There are 5 ways to get from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney by bus, train, or car
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Line 837 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Tullamore837
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Portlaoise JFL Avenue830
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Rathdowney831
4h 10m€12–22Train
- Take the train from Mullingar to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to BallybrophyIc
4h 54m€20–31Drive 89.4 km
- Drive from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney89.4 km
1h 27m€15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Heuston Station115 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to BallybrophyIc
5h 4m€21–39Bus
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station190 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Roscrea Abbey Street850
5h 44m€16–29
An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney is to line 837 bus and bus which costs €12 - €23 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Austin Friars Street and arriving at Rathdowney via Tullamore and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between An Muileann gCearr and Rathdowney is 119 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney without a car is to line 837 bus and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €12 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney, including transfers.
An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Austin Friars Street station.
The best way to get from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney is to line 837 bus and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €12 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 54m.
An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Tullamore station.
Yes, the driving distance between An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from An Muileann gCearr to Rathdowney.
What companies run services between An Muileann gCearr, IE-WH, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Austin Friars Street to Rathdowney via Tullamore and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mullingar to Rathdowney via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Ballybrophy, and Ballybrophy in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Tullamore to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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