There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Tullow by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Tullow is to bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Tullow is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Tullow. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Tullow via Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Athlone and Tullow is 125 km. The road distance is 124.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Tullow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Athlone to Tullow, including transfers.
Athlone to Tullow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Tullow is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 23m.
Athlone to Tullow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Tullow is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Athlone to Tullow.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Tullow via Kildare, Carlow, and Carlow in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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