There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to New Ross by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to New Rossbus 887
4h 47m€26–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Station to New Rossbus 887
4h 57m€17–25Drive 151.5 km
- Drive from Athlone to New Rosscar 151.5 km
2h 25m€27–39
Athlone to New Ross by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to New Ross is to train and bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to New Ross is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to New Ross. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at New Ross via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Athlone and New Ross is 173 km. The road distance is 151.5 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to New Ross without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Athlone to New Ross, including transfers.
Athlone to New Ross bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to New Ross bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to New Ross is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Athlone to New Ross.
There are 154+ hotels available in New Ross.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and New Ross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to New Ross via Carlow Bus Stn in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Carlow Station to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
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