There are 4 ways to get from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreetIc
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
5h 23m€29–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Athlone Station73
6h 28m€28–41Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street740 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia763
6h 26m€33–55Drive 198 km
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone198 km
2h 33m€34–49
Rosslare Harbour to Athlone by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Rosslare Harbour and arriving at Arcadia via Wexford O'Hanrahan Station and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Rosslare Harbour and Athlone is 297 km. The road distance is 198 km.
The best way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone, including transfers.
Rosslare Harbour to Athlone bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station.
The best way to get from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 26m.
Rosslare Harbour to Athlone bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Clare Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosslare Harbour to Athlone is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Rosslare Harbour to Athlone.
What companies run services between Rosslare Harbour, IE-WX, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Rosslare Europort to Athlone via Tara Street, Tara Street, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosslare Harbour to Arcadia via Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Clare Street, and Crampton Quay in around 6h 26m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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