There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Paulstown by bus, train, or car
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Athlone to Paulstown by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Paulstown is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Paulstown is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Paulstown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Paulstown. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Muine Bheag via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Athlone and Paulstown is 131 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Paulstown without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Paulstown takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Athlone to Paulstown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Paulstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Paulstown is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Paulstown, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Paulstown twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Paulstown via Kildare and Muine Bheag in around 2h 45m.
- 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 Muine Bheag
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Paulstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Paulstown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Paulstown station.
Athlone to Paulstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Paulstown is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Athlone to Paulstown.
There are 184+ hotels available in Paulstown.