There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Macroom by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
5h 18m€45–68Drive 224.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Macroomcar 224.3 km
2h 58m€40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
6h 3m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
6h 30m€50–71
Athlone to Macroom by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Macroom is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Macroom is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Macroom via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Athlone and Macroom is 302 km. The road distance is 224.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Macroom without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Athlone to Macroom, including transfers.
Athlone to Macroom bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Macroom bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Macroom is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Athlone to Macroom.
There are 39+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Macroom via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Golden Island to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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