There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Tallow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CorkIc
4h 56m€66–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station73
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan600
6h 40m€26–37Drive 176 km
- Drive from Athlone to Tallow176 km
2h 26m€30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to WaterfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvan40 / ...
6h 20m€27–46Bus via Thurles
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurles850
- Take the bus from Thurles to Gladstone Street393 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Street to Dungarvan356
8h 29m
Athlone to Tallow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Tallow is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Tallow is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Tallow. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Tallow via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and Dungarvan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Athlone and Tallow is 307 km. The road distance is 176 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Tallow without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Athlone to Tallow, including transfers.
Athlone to Tallow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Tallow is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 40m.
Athlone to Tallow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Tallow is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Athlone to Tallow.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Tallow, IE-WD, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Tallow via Portarlington, Cork, and Midleton in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Station to Tallow via Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and Dungarvan in around 6h 40m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Thurles to Gladstone Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 58 22076
- waterford@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkwaterford.ie
Bus from Queen Street to Dungarvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkwaterford.ie/
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