There are 5 ways to get from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Knock South
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Knock Southbus 440
1h 58m€20–28Drive 87.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrinecar 87.4 km
1h 15m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
2h 17m€19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrinetaxi 87.4 km
1h 15m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Knockbus 440
1h 59m€20–28
Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Knock South. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Claremorris via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Athlone (Station) and Knock Shrine is 110 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine without a car is to bus via Knock South which takes 1h 58m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Knock South takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine is to bus via Knock South which takes 1h 58m and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Athlone (Station), Ireland and Knock Shrine, IE-MO, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Knock South 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Claremorris every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Knock South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Knock South station.
Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Athlone (Station) to Knock Shrine.
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