There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to County Kerry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 39m€28–54Bus via Roscrea
cheapest- Take the bus from Golden Island to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to UL Student Ctrbus 735
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
8h 38m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
6h 48m€49–67Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Athlone to County Kerrycar 223.8 km
2h 56m€40–58
Athlone to County Kerry by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to County Kerry is to bus via Roscrea which costs €27 - €40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Castlemaine via Limerick Colbert and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Killarney via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Athlone and County Kerry is 322 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to County Kerry without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Athlone to County Kerry, including transfers.
Athlone to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to County Kerry is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Milltown via Portarlington, Killarney, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Castlemaine via Limerick Colbert and Tralee Bus Station in around 6h 48m.
- 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 Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Golden Island to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Athlone to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to County Kerry is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Athlone to County Kerry.
There are 189+ hotels available in County Kerry.