There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Fethard by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Fethardtaxi
2h 42m€54–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurlesbus 850
- Take the bus from Thurles to Fethardbus 393 / ...
4h 34m€21–25Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Fethardcar 124.6 km
1h 49m€22–32Train, bus, line 393 bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingfordbus 858
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Fethardbus 393
4h 40m€21–31
Athlone to Fethard by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Fethard is to bus which costs €20 - €26 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Fethard is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Fethard via Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Athlone and Fethard is 164 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Fethard without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Athlone to Fethard, including transfers.
Athlone to Fethard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Fethard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Fethard is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Athlone to Fethard.
There are 85+ hotels available in Fethard.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Golden Island to Fethard via Thurles in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Thurles to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Urlingford to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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