There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Clara by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Athlone to Clara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Clara is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Clara is to train which takes 15 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Island and arriving at Clara. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Clara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Athlone and Clara is 25 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clara without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Athlone to Clara takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Athlone to Clara bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clara is to train which takes 15 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Clara hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Golden Island to Clara every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 30 min. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Golden Island to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
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 to Clara bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Clara station.
Athlone to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Clara is 28 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Athlone to Clara.
There are 82+ hotels available in Clara.