There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Charleville by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
3h 40m€34–47Drive 153.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Charlevillecar 153.8 km
1h 51m€26–38Train, bus via Limerick
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Charlevillebus 51
4h 28m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Charlevillebus 51
5h 7m€29–40
Athlone to Charleville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Charleville is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Charleville is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Charleville. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Charleville via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Athlone and Charleville is 160 km. The road distance is 153.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Charleville without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Athlone to Charleville, including transfers.
Athlone to Charleville bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Charleville bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Charleville is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Athlone to Charleville.
There are 49+ hotels available in Charleville.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Charleville, IE-CO, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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