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How to get fromBalina to Athloneby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Balina to Athlone by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Line 545 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cardtown to Port Laoisebus bus 545
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus bus 73
    3h 30m
    €18–29

  2. Line 545 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardtown to Port Laoisebus bus 545
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 50m
    €10–22

  3. Drive 61.2 km

    1. Drive from Balina to Athlonecar car 61.2 km
    56 min
    €11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balina to Athlonetaxi taxi 61.2 km
    56 min
    €85–110

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Islandbus bus 850
    4h 46m
    €14–20

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Balina to Tullamoretaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tullamore to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    1h 8m
    €59–72

Balina to Athlone by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 104.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Balina, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cardtown to Athlone Stn via Port Laoise and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 30m.

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