Athlone to Fota Island Trains

Athlone to Fota Island trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Athlone and Fota Island takes 4h 32m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Athlone to Fota Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 32m
Duration: 272 km
Distance: €34
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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4h 17m

€26–40

Athlone to Fota Island train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Athlone and Fota Island. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Fota Island at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Portarlington and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

9:11 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
11:20 AM → 3:15 PM
3h 55m • 3 changes
12:08 PM → 4:15 PM
4h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
9:11 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
9:11 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
9:11 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 43m • 3 changes
12:12 PM → 4:15 PM
4h 3m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:03 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
9:36 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 39m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 5:15 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
2:45 PM → 7:15 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
9:11 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 52m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 12:15 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
9:11 AM → 1:15 PM
4h 4m • 3 changes
10:06 AM → 2:15 PM
4h 9m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Fota Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Athlone to Fota Island trains

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Athlone to Fota Island train times

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

9:11 AM → 1:15 PM

10:06 AM → 2:15 PM

11:20 AM → 3:15 PM

12:08 PM → 4:15 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM

7:00 AM → 12:15 PM

9:11 AM → 1:15 PM

10:06 AM → 2:15 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM

7:00 AM → 12:15 PM

9:11 AM → 1:15 PM

10:06 AM → 2:15 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 AM → 12:15 PM

9:11 AM → 1:15 PM

10:32 AM → 2:15 PM

12:12 PM → 4:15 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:03 AM → 1:15 PM

9:36 AM → 3:15 PM

12:00 PM → 5:15 PM

2:45 PM → 7:15 PM

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM

7:00 AM → 12:15 PM

9:11 AM → 1:15 PM

10:06 AM → 2:15 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:23 AM → 10:15 AM

7:00 AM → 12:15 PM

9:11 AM → 1:15 PM

10:06 AM → 2:15 PM

Frequently asked questions

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