There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Kildare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
53 min€8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
2h 37m€20–30Drive 86.7 km
- Drive from Athlone to Kildarecar 86.7 km
1h 11m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Kildaretaxi 86.7 km
1h 11m€120–150
Athlone to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kildare is to train which costs €8 - €11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kildare is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Kildare. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Athlone and Kildare is 81 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €11.
The train from Athlone to Kildare takes 53 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Athlone to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kildare is to train which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Kildare every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Kildare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athlone to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kildare is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Athlone to Kildare.
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