There are 5 ways to get from Midleton to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoise217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneRe
5h 38m€27–40Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Thurles217 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island850
6h 14m€25–37Drive 202.5 km
- Drive from Midleton to Athlone202.5 km
2h 35m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
6h 36m€33–49Bus via Kilmartin Centre
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
7h 24m€37–55
Midleton to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Athlone is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Midleton to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Midleton to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Jameson Distillery and arriving at Athlone Station via Cork Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Midleton to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Midleton and arriving at Athlone via Cork, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Midleton and Athlone is 280 km. The road distance is 202.5 km.
The best way to get from Midleton to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Midleton to Athlone, including transfers.
Midleton to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Midleton to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Midleton to Athlone is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Midleton to Athlone via Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Athlone Station via Cork Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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 Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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 Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Midleton to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Midleton to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midleton to Athlone is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Midleton to Athlone.
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