There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Portmagee 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 Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
7h 56m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
9h 12m€45–62Drive 284 km
- Drive from Athlone to Portmageecar 284 km
3h 42m€50–72Bus via Tralee
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
9h 17m€42–78
Athlone to Portmagee by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Portmagee is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Portmagee is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Portmagee via Limerick Colbert, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Athlone and Portmagee is 372 km. The road distance is 284 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Portmagee without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Athlone to Portmagee, including transfers.
Athlone to Portmagee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Portmagee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Portmagee is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Athlone to Portmagee.
There are 376+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Portmagee via Limerick Colbert, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 9h 12m.
- 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 Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 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 Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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