There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Portlaoise by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Athlone to Portlaoise by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Portlaoise is to train which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Athlone and Portlaoise is 77 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Athlone to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Athlone to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Portlaoise is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Portarlington every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athlone to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Portlaoise is 72 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Athlone to Portlaoise.
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