There are 3 ways to get from Kilcullen to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 892 bus, line 202 train, train
best- Take the bus from Leinster Marts Kilcullen to Newbridge Stationbus 892
- Take the train from Newbridge to Portarlingtontrain 202 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 1mDrive 97.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilcullen to Athlonecar 97.2 km
1h 19m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Kilcullen to Carlow Bus Stationbus 880
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 73
4h 15m€20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilcullen to Athlone is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kilcullen to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilcullen to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Kilcullen and arriving at Athlone Station via Carlow Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kilcullen and Athlone is 100 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilcullen to Athlone without a car is to line 892 bus and line 202 train and train which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kilcullen to Athlone, including transfers.
Kilcullen to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Kilcullen station.
Kilcullen to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Carlow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilcullen to Athlone is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kilcullen to Athlone.
There are 67+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kilcullen, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilcullen to Athlone Station via Carlow Bus Station in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
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
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Leinster Marts Kilcullen to Newbridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Kilcullen to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilcullen to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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