There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Fethard by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Fethardtaxi
3h 54m€54–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurlesbus 850
- Take the bus from Thurles to Fethardbus 393 / ...
4h 34m€20–26Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Fethardcar 124.6 km
1h 49m€21–31
Athlone to Fethard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Fethard is to bus which costs €20 - €27 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Fethard is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €21 - €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 3h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 75+ 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
- +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 Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Thurles to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
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