There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Bandon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bandonbus 236 / ...
5h 53m€32–50Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 14m€30–46Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Athlone to Bandoncar 239.3 km
2h 51m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
6h 21m€34–50Bus via TUS North Gate
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell Streetbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
7h 10m€36–52
Athlone to Bandon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Bandon is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Bandon is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Bandon via Limerick Colbert Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Athlone and Bandon is 292 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Bandon without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Athlone to Bandon, including transfers.
Athlone to Bandon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Bandon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Bandon is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Athlone to Bandon.
There are 234+ hotels available in Bandon.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Bandon via Limerick Colbert Station and Cork Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bandon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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