There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Rhode by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Golden Island to Moate190
- Take the bus from Moate to LaurencetownAi05
2h 8mLine 803 train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Tullamore803 / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore College to Rhode120C
2h 14m€7–9Drive 58 km
- Drive from Athlone to Rhode58 km
37 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Rhode58 km
37 min€80–100Line 815 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Tullamore815
- Take the bus from Tullamore to RhodeOy1
3h 6m€10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Rhode is to line 803 train and bus which costs €7 - €10 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Rhode is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Rhode. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Laurencetown via Moate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Athlone and Rhode is 57 km. The road distance is 58 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Rhode without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Athlone to Rhode, including transfers.
Athlone to Rhode bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Rhode bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Rhode is 58 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Athlone to Rhode.
There are 83+ hotels available in Rhode.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Rhode, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Golden Island to Laurencetown via Moate in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Golden Island to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Tullamore to Rhode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Moate to Laurencetown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Tullamore College to Rhode
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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