There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Cloughjordan 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 Ballingarrybus 72
- Take the bus from Ballingarry to Cloughjordanbus T1 / ...
2h 28m€17–26Drive 64.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Cloughjordancar 64.2 km
59 min€12–17Train
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Cloughjordantrain Ic
3h 46m€14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Cloughjordantaxi 64.2 km
59 min€90–110Bus via Birr
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
- Take the bus from Birr to Cloughjordanbus T9
3h 28m€19–28
Athlone to Cloughjordan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Cloughjordan is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Cloughjordan is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cloughjordan. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Cloughjordan via Ballingarry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Cloughjordan. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Cloughjordan via Portarlington and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Athlone and Cloughjordan is 74 km. The road distance is 64.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cloughjordan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Athlone to Cloughjordan, including transfers.
Athlone to Cloughjordan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Cloughjordan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cloughjordan is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cloughjordan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Cloughjordan via Ballingarry in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Cloughjordan via Portarlington and Ballybrophy in around 3h 46m.
- 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 Portarlington to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Ballybrophy to Cloughjordan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballingarry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Ballingarry to Cloughjordan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Birr to Cloughjordan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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 Cloughjordan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballingarry station.
Athlone to Cloughjordan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Cloughjordan is 64 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Athlone to Cloughjordan.
There are 69+ hotels available in Cloughjordan.



