There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Lough Derg by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 547 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Ballinasloetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumnabus 547
2h 6m€4–7Drive 56.9 km
- Drive from Athlone to Portumnacar 56.9 km
44 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Portumnataxi 56.9 km
44 min€80–100Bus, line 847 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
- Take the bus from Birr to Portumnabus 847
3h 3m€22–29
Athlone to Lough Derg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Lough Derg is to train and line 547 bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Portumna via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Athlone and Lough Derg is 61 km. The road distance is 56.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Lough Derg without a car is to train and line 547 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Athlone to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Athlone to Lough Derg bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Lough Derg bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Lough Derg is 57 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Athlone to Lough Derg.
There are 83+ hotels available in Lough Derg.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Lough Derg, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Portumna via Birr in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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