There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Tarbert by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
4h 56m€21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
5h 48m€23–34Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Athlone to Tarbertcar 174.7 km
2h 11m€30–43
Athlone to Tarbert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Tarbert is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Tarbert is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Athlone and Tarbert is 189 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Tarbert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Athlone to Tarbert, including transfers.
Athlone to Tarbert bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Tarbert bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Tarbert is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Athlone to Tarbert.
There are 147+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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