There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Tipperary by bus, car, or train
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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 Tipperarybus 55
4h 5m€19–35Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
5h 45m€18–34Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Athlone to Tipperarycar 127.4 km
2h 2m€21–31
Athlone to Tipperary by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Tipperary is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Tipperary is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Tipperary. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Tipperary via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Athlone and Tipperary is 160 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Tipperary without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Athlone to Tipperary, including transfers.
Athlone to Tipperary bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Tipperary bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Tipperary is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Athlone to Tipperary.
There are 95+ hotels available in Tipperary.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Tipperary, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Tipperary via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tipperary
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tipperary
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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