There are 3 ways to get from Athlone (Station) to Carlow by bus, train, or car
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Athlone (Station) to Carlow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Carlow is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone (Station) to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Carlow via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Athlone (Station) and Carlow is 110 km. The road distance is 108.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Carlow without a car is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Athlone (Station) to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone (Station) to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Carlow is to bus which takes 2h 14m and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Athlone (Station), Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Carlow via Kildare in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone (Station) to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Athlone (Station) to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone (Station) to Carlow is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Athlone (Station) to Carlow.
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