There are 5 ways to get from Tallow to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoise217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneRe
6h 5m€68–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dungarvan to Waterford Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Athlone Station73
7h 6m€26–45Drive 175.3 km
- Drive from Tallow to Athlone175.3 km
2h 25m€30–43Bus via Kilkenny
- Take the bus from Dungarvan to Ormonde Road600
- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athlone Station73
7h 16m€26–37Bus via Thurles
- Take the bus from Dungarvan to Clonmel Station356
- Take the bus from Gladstone Street to Thurles393 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Golden Island850
8h 47m
Tallow to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallow to Athlone is to bus via Kilkenny which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tallow to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallow to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Tallow and arriving at Athlone Station via Dungarvan and Waterford Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Tallow and Athlone is 308 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Tallow to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Tallow to Athlone, including transfers.
Tallow to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dungarvan station.
The best way to get from Tallow to Athlone is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h 6m.
Tallow to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallow to Athlone is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Tallow to Athlone.
What companies run services between Tallow, IE-WD, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Tallow to Athlone via Midleton, Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallow to Athlone Station via Dungarvan and Waterford Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dungarvan to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dungarvan to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Dungarvan to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dungarvan to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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/
Bus from Ormonde Road to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 58 22076
- waterford@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkwaterford.ie
Bus from Dungarvan to Clonmel Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkwaterford.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Gladstone Street to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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