There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Abbeyleix by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
2h 52m€20–29Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Abbeyleixbus 858a / ...
2h 53m€11–18Drive 79.3 km
- Drive from Athlone to Abbeyleixcar 79.3 km
1h 15m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Abbeyleixtaxi 79.3 km
1h 15m€110–140Bus via Willow Park
- Take the bus from Athlone TUS to Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Avebus 10062
4h 3m€12–16
Athlone to Abbeyleix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Abbeyleix is to bus via Willow Park which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Abbeyleix is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Abbeyleix via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Athlone and Abbeyleix is 88 km. The road distance is 79.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Abbeyleix without a car is to bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Athlone to Abbeyleix, including transfers.
Athlone to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Abbeyleix is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Athlone to Abbeyleix.
There are 51+ hotels available in Abbeyleix.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?
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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- 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
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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