There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Ballinskelligs by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Killarney
best- Take the bus from Kilmartin Ctr to UL Student Ctrbus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killorglin to Ballinskelligsbus R37
9h 30m€41–75Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee to Ballinskelligsbus R37
9h 32m€30–52Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Athlone to Ballinskelligscar 284.5 km
3h 43m€49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee to Ballinskelligsbus R37
10h 5m€41–60
Athlone to Ballinskelligs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ballinskelligs is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ballinskelligs is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballinskelligs. However, there are services departing from J Broderick St and arriving at Ballinskelligs via Kilmartin Ctr, UL Student Ctr, Killarney Bus Stn and Killorglin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Athlone and Ballinskelligs is 321 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballinskelligs without a car is to bus via Killarney which takes 9h 30m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Athlone to Ballinskelligs, including transfers.
Athlone to Ballinskelligs bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Kilmartin Ctr station.
Athlone to Ballinskelligs bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ballinskelligs is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Athlone to Ballinskelligs.
There are 412+ hotels available in Ballinskelligs.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballinskelligs, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from J Broderick St to Ballinskelligs via Kilmartin Ctr, UL Student Ctr, Killarney Mission, Killarney Bus Stn, and Killorglin in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Kilmartin Ctr to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killorglin to Ballinskelligs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
Bus from Tralee to Ballinskelligs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
Bus from Tralee to Ballinskelligs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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