There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Cashel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Cashelbus 858b
3h 32m€16–24Train, line 855 bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Cashelbus 855
4h 17m€20–32Drive 117.7 km
- Drive from Athlone to Cashelcar 117.7 km
1h 35m€21–31Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Cashelbus 858b
3h 56m€25–34Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurlesbus 850
4h 9m€19–23
Athlone to Cashel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Cashel is to train and bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Cashel is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cashel. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Cashel via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Athlone and Cashel is 154 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cashel without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Athlone to Cashel, including transfers.
Athlone to Cashel bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Cashel bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Cashel is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Athlone to Cashel.
There are 114+ hotels available in Cashel.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cashel, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Cashel via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 56m.
- 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 Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Limerick Junction to Cashel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- 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
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