There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Clara by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Athlone to Clara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Clara is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Clara is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Island and arriving at Clara. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Clara. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Athlone and Clara is 25 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clara without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Athlone to Clara takes 23 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Athlone to Clara bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clara is to train which takes 23 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Clara every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Golden Island to Clara every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Bus Éireann also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Clara bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Clara station.
Athlone to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Clara is 28 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Athlone to Clara.
There are 77+ hotels available in Clara.



