There are 5 ways to get from Mallow to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re
3h 55m€22–32Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Thurlestrain 217 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 31m€20–28Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Mallow to Athlonecar 179.1 km
2h 11m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Stationbus 72
4h 33m€26–38Bus via Kilmartin Centre
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centrebus Ul06
5h 20m€33–49
Mallow to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Athlone is to train and bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Mallow and Athlone is 228 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Mallow to Athlone, including transfers.
Mallow to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
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
Train from Mallow to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Mallow to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Athlone is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Mallow to Athlone.
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