There are 3 ways to get from Bagenalstown to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Bagenalstown to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bagenalstown to Athlone is to train which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bagenalstown to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bagenalstown to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Bagenalstown and arriving at Athlone Stn via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bagenalstown to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Muine Bheag and arriving at Athlone via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Bagenalstown and Athlone is 138 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Bagenalstown to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Bagenalstown to Athlone, including transfers.
Bagenalstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Bagenalstown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Muine Bheag station.
The best way to get from Bagenalstown to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Bagenalstown, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Muine Bheag to Athlone via Kildare in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Muine Bheag to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Bagenalstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Bagenalstown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bagenalstown to Athlone is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Bagenalstown to Athlone.
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