There are 5 ways to get from Kilkee to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Re / ...
5h 42m€22–32Bus via Oranmore
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
6h 3m€35–50Drive 162.1 km
- Drive from Kilkee to Athlonecar 162.1 km
2h 19m€27–39Bus, train via Galway
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
6h 24m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centrebus Ul06
6h 35m
Kilkee to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkee to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkee to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kilkee and arriving at Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kilkee and Athlone is 199 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkee to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kilkee to Athlone, including transfers.
Kilkee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkee station.
Kilkee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkee to Athlone is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kilkee to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kilkee, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkee to Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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