There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Athlone by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kildare to AthloneIc / ...
1h 10m€8–11Drive 84.4 km
- Drive from Kildare to Athlone84.4 km
1h 10m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Athlone84.4 km
1h 10m€120–150Train via Portarlington
- Take the train from Kildare to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
1h 53m€9–13
Kildare to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Athlone is to train which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €8 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Athlone. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Kildare and Athlone is 81 km. The road distance is 84.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €8 - €11.
The train from Kildare to Athlone takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kildare to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Athlone is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Kildare to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Athlone 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Southend Airport into central London, 10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia, and Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.