There are 4 ways to get from Killorglin to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
5h 40m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Rock Rd to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
6h 48m€34–50Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Killorglin to Athlone227.2 km
2h 55m€39–56Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
7h 46m€35–55
Killorglin to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killorglin to Athlone is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Killorglin to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Killorglin to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Killorglin and arriving at Athlone Station via Killarney Rock Rd and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Killorglin and Athlone is 315 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Killorglin to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Killorglin to Athlone, including transfers.
Killorglin to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Killarney Rock Rd station.
The best way to get from Killorglin to Athlone is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 48m.
Killorglin to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killorglin to Athlone is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Killorglin to Athlone.
What companies run services between Killorglin, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killorglin to Athlone via Killarney Bus Station, Killarney, and Portarlington in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killorglin to Athlone Station via Rock Road, Killarney Rock Rd, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 6h 48m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Rock Rd to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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