There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 53m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
6h 47m€34–48Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Athlone to County Kerrycar 223.8 km
2h 55m€37–54Bus via Abbeyfeale
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Centrebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Abbeyfealebus 300
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
8h 27m€36–61
Athlone to County Kerry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to County Kerry is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Castlemaine via Limerick Colbert Station and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Athlone and County Kerry is 322 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to County Kerry without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Athlone to County Kerry, including transfers.
Athlone to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
The best way to get from Athlone to County Kerry is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 47m.
Athlone to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to County Kerry is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Athlone to County Kerry.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Milltown via Portarlington, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Station to Castlemaine via Limerick Colbert Station and Tralee Bus Station in around 6h 47m.
- 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 Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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