There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Newbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Newbridgetrain Re / ...
1h 3m€8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Riverbank Theatrebus 726
3h 4m€22–31Drive 95.1 km
- Drive from Athlone to Newbridgecar 95.1 km
1h 17m€17–24Train via Portarlington
- Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Newbridgetrain Re / ...
1h 42m€9–14
Athlone to Newbridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Newbridge is to train which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Newbridge is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Newbridge. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Riverbank Theatre via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Newbridge. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Athlone and Newbridge is 88 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Newbridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Athlone to Newbridge takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Athlone to Newbridge bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Newbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Newbridge is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Newbridge, IE-KE, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Newbridge 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Riverbank Theatre via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Riverbank Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Newbridge bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Athlone to Newbridge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Newbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Newbridge is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Athlone to Newbridge.
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