There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Curragh Camp by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
1h 6m€22–29Drive 94.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Curragh Campcar 94.8 km
1h 17m€17–24Bus, line 726 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Curragh Racecrsebus 726
2h 49m€22–30
Athlone to Curragh Camp by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Curragh Camp is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Curragh Camp is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €22 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Curragh Camp. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Curragh Racecrse via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Curragh Camp. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Kildare via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Athlone and Curragh Camp is 88 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Curragh Camp without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €22 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Athlone to Curragh Camp, including transfers.
Athlone to Curragh Camp bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Curragh Camp train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Curragh Camp is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €22 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 726 bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Curragh Camp, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Kildare every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Curragh Racecrse via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- 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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Curragh Racecrse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–7
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Curragh Camp bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athlone to Curragh Camp train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Curragh Camp is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Athlone to Curragh Camp.
There are 144+ hotels available in Curragh Camp.