There are 4 ways to get from Tullamore to Athlone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tullamore to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamore to Athlone is to train which costs €5 - €8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tullamore to Athlone is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs €55 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tullamore and arriving at Athlone Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tullamore and arriving at Athlone. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Tullamore and Athlone is 36 km. The road distance is 38.6 km.
The best way to get from Tullamore to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €8.
The train from Tullamore to Athlone takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tullamore to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Tullamore 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 33 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Tullamore, IE-OY, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Tullamore to Athlone every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Tullamore to Athlone Station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 55 min. Bus Éireann also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-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
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, 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 39 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Tullamore to Athlone.
There are 52+ hotels available in Athlone. Prices start at €50 per night.