There are 4 ways to get from Ballyragget to Athlone by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Mountmellickbus 838
- Take the bus from Mountmellick to Athlone Stationbus 73
3h 49m€20–29Drive 92.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballyragget to Athlonecar 92.9 km
1h 27m€16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise Stationbus 838
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 59m€18–28Bus via Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave
- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
4h 13m€18–28
Ballyragget to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyragget to Athlone is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyragget to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyragget to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Ballyragget and arriving at Athlone Station via Mountmellick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ballyragget and Athlone is 133 km. The road distance is 92.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballyragget to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ballyragget to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballyragget to Athlone bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Ballyragget station.
Ballyragget to Athlone bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Mountmellick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyragget to Athlone is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ballyragget to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballyragget, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyragget to Athlone Station via Mountmellick in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Ballyragget to Mountmellick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mountmellick to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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