There are 4 ways to get from Portmagee to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Re
8h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Stationbus 72
9h 27m€32–56Drive 282.6 km
- Drive from Portmagee to Athlonecar 282.6 km
3h 41m€48–69Bus, train via Thurles
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the train from Killarney to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
9h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmagee to Athlone is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portmagee to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmagee to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Portmagee and arriving at Athlone Station via Cahersiveen, Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Portmagee and Athlone is 372 km. The road distance is 282.6 km.
The best way to get from Portmagee to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Portmagee to Athlone, including transfers.
Portmagee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cahersiveen station.
Portmagee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmagee to Athlone is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Portmagee to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portmagee to Athlone Station via Cahersiveen, Tralee Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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 Killarney to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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/
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