There are 6 ways to get from Balina to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 545 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cardtown to Port Laoisebus 545
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€10–22Line 545 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cardtown to Port Laoisebus 545
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
3h 30m€18–29Drive 61.2 km
- Drive from Balina to Athlonecar 61.2 km
56 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balina to Athlonetaxi 61.2 km
56 min€85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 46m€14–21Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Balina to Tullamoretaxi
- Take the train from Tullamore to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 8m€59–72
Balina to Athlone by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balina to Athlone is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Balina to Athlone is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Balina to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cardtown and arriving at Athlone Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Balina and Athlone is 110 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Balina to Athlone without a car is to line 545 bus and train which takes 3h 6m and costs €10 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Balina to Athlone, including transfers.
Balina to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Cardtown station.
Balina to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Port Laoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balina to Athlone is 61 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Balina to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Cardtown to Port Laoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Cardtown to Port Laoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
DK Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 690 2174
Hensey Hackney Services
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
Melissa O'Sullivan Cabhire
- Phone
- +353 87 748 8348
D C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 0500
Foxcabs
- Phone
- +353 57 932 2222
Mac's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 1111
Tullamore Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 996 2264
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
DK Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 690 2174
Hensey Hackney Services
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
Melissa O'Sullivan Cabhire
- Phone
- +353 87 748 8348
D C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 0500
Foxcabs
- Phone
- +353 57 932 2222
Mac's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 57 935 1111
Tullamore Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 996 2264
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