There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Stationbus 73
1h 30mBus via Willow Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
1h 53m€7–11Train
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re / ...
1h 56mDrive 70.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Athlonecar 70.4 km
56 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Athlonetaxi 70.4 km
56 min€100–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone is to bus via Willow Park which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Athlone Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Athlone is 73 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Portlaoise to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Athlone train services, operated by Cie, depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Cie operates a train from Portarlington to Athlone hourly, and the journey takes 51 min.
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Portlaoise to Athlone train services, operated by Cie, arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Athlone is 70 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Portlaoise to Athlone.
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