There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Ferns by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Merrion Square to Fernsbus 740
4h 1m€31–43Drive 154.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Fernscar 154.8 km
2h 11m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to SETU Carlowbus 73
- Take the bus from SETU Carlow to Fernsbus Iw07
4h 12mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus 763
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Fernsbus 740
4h 48m€31–43
Athlone to Ferns by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ferns is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ferns is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ferns. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Ferns via SETU Carlow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Athlone and Ferns is 238 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ferns without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Athlone to Ferns, including transfers.
Athlone to Ferns bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ferns bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at SETU Carlow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ferns is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Athlone to Ferns.
There are 125+ hotels available in Ferns.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ferns, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ferns via SETU Carlow in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Merrion Square to Ferns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from George's Quay to Ferns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Merrion Square to Ferns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 59 913 2392
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dunnes Coaches
Bus from SETU Carlow to Ferns
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dunnes Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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