There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Thomastown by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Thomastown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Thomastown is to train which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Thomastown is to drive which takes 2h and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Thomastown. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Thomastown. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Thomastown via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Athlone and Thomastown is 179 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Thomastown without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Athlone to Thomastown, including transfers.
Athlone to Thomastown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Thomastown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Thomastown is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Thomastown, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Thomastown via Kildare in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Thomastown twice daily. Tickets cost €26–35 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- 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 Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €26–35
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Thomastown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Thomastown station.
Athlone to Thomastown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Thomastown is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Athlone to Thomastown.
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