There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Kilkea Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkeabus
3h 20mDrive 102.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Kilkea Castlecar 102.3 km
1h 32m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
5h 5m€24–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kilkea Castle is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kilkea Castle is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kilkea Castle. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Kilkea via Carlow Bus Stn and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Athlone and Kilkea Castle is 116 km. The road distance is 102.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilkea Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Athlone to Kilkea Castle, including transfers.
Athlone to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Kilkea Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kilkea Castle is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Athlone to Kilkea Castle.
There are 111+ hotels available in Kilkea Castle.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kilkea Castle, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- 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
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from The Castle Inn, Leinster Street to Kilkea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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