There are 4 ways to get from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 14m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
1h 34m€17–23Drive 71.2 km
- Drive from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoisecar 71.2 km
56 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoisetaxi 71.2 km
56 min€100–130
Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise is to train which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Portlaoise JFL Ave. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Athlone (Station) and Portlaoise is 77 km. The road distance is 71.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise, including transfers.
Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Athlone (Station), Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Portlaoise via Portarlington in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise is 71 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Athlone (Station) to Portlaoise.
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