There are 5 ways to get from Ballyragget to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise Stnbus 838
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 12m€18–27Bus, train via Durrow
cheapest- Take the bus from Durrow to Portlaoise Stnbus 858
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 32m€12–18Drive 92.9 km
- Drive from Ballyragget to Athlonecar 92.9 km
1h 27m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Mountmellickbus 838
- Take the bus from Mountmellick to Athlone Stnbus 73
3h 49m€27–38Bus via Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave
- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
4h 13m€19–29
Ballyragget to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyragget to Athlone is to bus and train via Durrow which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyragget to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyragget to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballyragget and arriving at Athlone Stn via Mountmellick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ballyragget and Athlone is 139 km. The road distance is 92.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballyragget to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 12m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ballyragget to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballyragget to Athlone bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, depart from Ballyragget station.
Ballyragget to Athlone bus services, operated by Slieve Bloom Coach Tours, arrive at Mountmellick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyragget to Athlone is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ballyragget to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballyragget, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyragget to Athlone Stn via Mountmellick in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Ballyragget to Mountmellick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
Bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Durrow to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Durrow to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mountmellick to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
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