There are 4 ways to get from Tullamore to Athlone by train, bus, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamore to Athlone is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 28 min.
The quickest way to get from Tullamore to Athlone is to taxi which costs €55 - €70 and takes 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columcille St and arriving at Athlone Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tullamore and arriving at Athlone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Tullamore and Athlone is 34 km. The road distance is 38.1 km.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Tullamore to Athlone takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tullamore to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Columcille St station.
Tullamore to Athlone train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Tullamore station.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Athlone is to train which takes 28 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 45 min.
- Distance: 33.8 km
- Duration: 28 min
What companies run services between Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Tullamore to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €5 - €8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Columcille St to Athlone Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8 - €11 and the journey takes 45 min. Irish Rail also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €5 - €8
- Flexible
- €5 - €8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Columcille St to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
Tullamore Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 996 2264
Mac's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 1111
Foxcabs
- Phone
- +353 57 932 2222
D C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 0500
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More Questions & Answers
Tullamore to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Tullamore to Athlone train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamore to Athlone is 38 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Tullamore to Athlone.
There are 41+ hotels available in Athlone. Prices start at €50 per night.