There are 4 ways to get from Ferns to Athlone by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferns to SETU Carlowbus Iw07
- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to Athlone Stationbus 73
4h 12mDrive 152.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ferns to Athlonecar 152.9 km
2h 10m€26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferns to North Wall Quaybus 740
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re
4h 23m€29–42Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ferns to Clare Streetbus 740
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763
4h 53m€34–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferns to Athlone is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ferns to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferns to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Ferns and arriving at Athlone Station via SETU Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Ferns and Athlone is 157 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Ferns to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ferns to Athlone, including transfers.
Ferns to Athlone bus services, operated by Dunnes Coaches, depart from Ferns station.
Ferns to Athlone bus services, operated by Dunnes Coaches, arrive at SETU Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferns to Athlone is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ferns to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ferns, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ferns to Athlone Station via SETU Carlow in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 59 913 2392
- info@dunnescoaches.com
- Website
- dunnescoaches.com
Bus from Ferns to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dunnes Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from SETU Carlow to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Ferns to North Wall Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Ferns to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ferns to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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