There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Kilcullen by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 892 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to NewbridgeIc / ...
- Take the bus from Newbridge Station to Leinster Marts Kilcullen892
2h 24mDrive 99.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Kilcullen99.1 km
1h 20m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station73
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Kilcullen880
4h 7m€20–29Train, line 892 bus via Portarlington
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to NewbridgeIc / ...
- Take the bus from Newbridge Station to Leinster Marts Kilcullen892
2h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kilcullen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kilcullen is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Kilcullen. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Kilcullen via Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Athlone and Kilcullen is 100 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilcullen without a car is to train and line 892 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Athlone to Kilcullen, including transfers.
Athlone to Kilcullen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Kilcullen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kilcullen is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Athlone to Kilcullen.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kilcullen.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kilcullen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Kilcullen via Carlow Bus Station in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Newbridge Station to Leinster Marts Kilcullen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Kilcullen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Kilcullen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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