There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Valentia Island 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 via Killarney
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
9h 40m€48–68Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Valentia Islandcar 288.6 km
3h 50m€52–74Bus
- 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 48m€42–79
Athlone to Valentia Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Valentia Island is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Valentia Island is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Valentia Island. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Knightstown via Up G Griffin St, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Athlone and Valentia Island is 372 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Valentia Island 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 Valentia Island, including transfers.
Athlone to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Valentia Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Valentia Island is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Athlone to Valentia Island.
There are 371+ hotels available in Valentia Island.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Valentia Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Knightstown via Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 9h 40m.
- 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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