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



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No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Fota Wildlife Park. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Fota Wildlife Park station via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Athlone to Fota Wildlife Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
Athlone to Fota Wildlife Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
The distance between Athlone and Fota Wildlife Park is 172.1 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a train from Athlone to Fota Wildlife Park via Portarlington, Portlaoise, Cork, and Fota in around 4h 35m.