There are 3 ways to get from Fethard to Athlone by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Fethard to Thurlestaxi
- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain 209 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 32m€58–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fethard to Thurlesbus 393 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 36m€20–27Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Fethard to Athlonecar 123.5 km
1h 47m€21–31
Fethard to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fethard to Athlone is to bus which costs €20 - €27 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fethard to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Fethard to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Fethard and arriving at Golden Island via Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Fethard and Athlone is 164 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Fethard to Athlone without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Fethard to Athlone, including transfers.
Fethard to Athlone bus services, operated by Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Fethard station.
Fethard to Athlone bus services, operated by Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fethard to Athlone is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Fethard to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Fethard to Golden Island via Thurles in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Fethard to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
TJ Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 769 7692
- Website
- tjcabs.ie
Smith Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 052 9500
Forde Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 057 1833
- Website
- forde-cabs.business.site
Carrick Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 641 777
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