There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Killarney National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 36m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmartin Ctr to UL Student Ctrbus Ul06
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
7h 2m€37–53Drive 229 km
- Drive from Athlone to Muckross Housecar 229 km
2h 56m€39–57Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
7h 16m€39–53
Athlone to Killarney National Park by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Killarney National Park is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Killarney National Park is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Killarney National Park. However, there are services departing from J Broderick St and arriving at Ross Castle via Kilmartin Ctr, UL Student Ctr and Killarney Mission Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Killarney National Park. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Killarney via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Athlone and Killarney National Park is 297 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Killarney National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Athlone to Killarney National Park, including transfers.
Athlone to Killarney National Park bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Kilmartin Ctr station.
Athlone to Killarney National Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Killarney National Park is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Killarney National Park, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Ross Castle via Portarlington, Killarney, Killarney Mission Road, and Ross Castle in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from J Broderick St to Ross Castle via Kilmartin Ctr, UL Student Ctr, Killarney Mission, Killarney Mission Road, and Ross Castle in around 7h 2m.
- 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 Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Kilmartin Ctr to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Killarney National Park bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Athlone to Killarney National Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Killarney National Park is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Athlone to Killarney National Park.
There are 522+ hotels available in Killarney National Park.