There are 4 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 Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 10m€22–32Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 35m€20–27Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 33m€35–49Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Mallow to Athlonecar 179.1 km
2h 11m€31–45
Mallow to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Athlone is to train and bus which costs €20 - €28 and takes 4h 35m.
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. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. 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 10m.
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 10m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 10m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.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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