There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Kilkee by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Ennis
best- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
4h 36m€20–29Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Arcadia to ATU Galwaybus 763 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
5h 31m€35–48Drive 160.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Kilkeecar 160.6 km
2h 18m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennistymonbus 350
- Take the bus from Ennistymon to Kilkeebus 333
6h 22m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Centrebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkeebus 335
7h 29m
Athlone to Kilkee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kilkee is to train and bus via Ennis which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kilkee is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Kilkee via ATU Galway and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Athlone and Kilkee is 174 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilkee without a car is to train and bus via Ennis which takes 4h 36m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Athlone to Kilkee, including transfers.
Athlone to Kilkee bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Kilkee bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kilkee is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Athlone to Kilkee.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Kilkee via ATU Galway and Ennis Station in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennistymon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennistymon to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- 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 Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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