There are 5 ways to get from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Athlone
best- Take the bus from Athlone to Port Laoisebus 4994
1h 45m€8–10Train
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
1h 52m€8–13Drive 70.8 km
- Drive from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoisecar 70.8 km
56 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoisetaxi 70.8 km
56 min€100–120Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
1h 52m€17–23
Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise is to bus via Athlone which costs €8 - €10 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone and arriving at Port Laoise. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Athlone Town Stadium and Portlaoise is 72 km. The road distance is 70.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise without a car is to bus via Athlone which takes 1h 45m and costs €8 - €10.
The bus from Athlone to Port Laoise takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone station.
Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise is to bus via Athlone which takes 1h 45m and costs €8 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Athlone Town Stadium, Ireland and Portlaoise, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Athlone to Port Laoise 5 times a week. Tickets cost €8–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise via Athlone and Portarlington in around 1h 52m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone to Port Laoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- 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
- €100–120
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 Town Stadium to Portlaoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Port Laoise station.
Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise is 71 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Athlone Town Stadium to Portlaoise.
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