There are 3 ways to get from Tipperary to Athlone by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Stationbus 72
4h 5m€18–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
5h 58m€15–22Drive 126.1 km
- Drive from Tipperary to Athlonecar 126.1 km
2h 1m€21–31
Tipperary to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Athlone is to train and bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Tipperary to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Tipperary and arriving at Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Tipperary and Athlone is 161 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Tipperary to Athlone, including transfers.
Tipperary to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tipperary station.
Tipperary to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Athlone is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Tipperary to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tipperary to Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- +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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