There are 5 ways to get from Mountrath to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 834 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise Station834 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
2h 47m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Avenue834 / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station73
2h 52m€13–18Drive 64.5 km
- Drive from Mountrath to Athlone64.5 km
59 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountrath to Athlone64.5 km
59 min€90–110Line 834 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mountrath to Roscrea Abbey Street834
- Take the bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Golden Island850
3h 26m€12–17
Mountrath to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mountrath to Athlone is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Mountrath to Athlone is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountrath to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Mountrath and arriving at Athlone Station via Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Mountrath and Athlone is 91 km. The road distance is 64.5 km.
The best way to get from Mountrath to Athlone without a car is to line 834 bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Mountrath to Athlone, including transfers.
Mountrath to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Mountrath station.
Mountrath to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountrath to Athlone is 64 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Mountrath to Athlone.
There are 69+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Mountrath, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mountrath to Athlone Station via Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 2h 52m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Mountrath to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Roscrea Abbey Street to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Mountrath to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
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