There are 5 ways to get from Rhode to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Laurencetown to Moatebus Ai05
- Take the bus from Moate to Athlone Stationbus 190 / ...
1h 46mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rhode to Tullamore Collegebus 120C
- Take the train from Tullamore to Athlonetrain Re / ...
2h 10m€6–9Drive 56.2 km
- Drive from Rhode to Athlonecar 56.2 km
36 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhode to Athlonetaxi 56.2 km
36 min€80–100Bus, line 815 bus
- Take the bus from Rhode to Tullamorebus Oy1
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Golden Islandbus 815
2h 22m€8–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €6 - €10 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode to Athlone is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Laurencetown and arriving at Athlone Station via Moate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Rhode and Athlone is 57 km. The road distance is 56.2 km.
The best way to get from Rhode to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Rhode to Athlone, including transfers.
Rhode to Athlone bus services, operated by Walsh's Executive Travel, depart from Laurencetown station.
Rhode to Athlone bus services, operated by Walsh's Executive Travel, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode to Athlone is 56 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Rhode to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Rhode, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Laurencetown to Athlone Station via Moate in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Laurencetown to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Moate to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Moate to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Rhode to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Tullamore to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Rhode to Tullamore College
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Pauric Tyrrell Cab & Minibus Hire
- Phone
- +353 46 973 3100
Edenderry Cabs
- Phone
- +353 46 973 1190
Kinnegad Taxi
- Phone
- +353 44 939 1122
Kinnegad Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 166 8066
Brendan Leech Taxi Kinnegad
Rathangan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 407 5999
Cappa Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 5777
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