There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Fethard by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Thurles to Fethardtaxi
2h 46m€54–77Train, bus, line 393 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingfordbus 858
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Fethardbus 393
4h 47m€20–31Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurlesbus 850
- Take the bus from Thurles to Fethardbus 393 / ...
4h 34m€21–25Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Fethardcar 124.6 km
1h 49m€22–31
Athlone to Fethard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Fethard is to bus which costs €20 - €25 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Fethard is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Fethard. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Fethard via Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Athlone and Fethard is 164 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Fethard without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Athlone to Fethard, including transfers.
Athlone to Fethard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Fethard bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Fethard is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Athlone to Fethard.
There are 87+ hotels available in Fethard.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Golden Island to Fethard via Thurles in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Thurles to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
Bus from Urlingford to Fethard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
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