There are 3 ways to get from Birdhill to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Birdhill to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birdhill to Athlone is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Birdhill to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birdhill and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Birdhill to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Birdhill and arriving at Athlone via Limerick and Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Birdhill and Athlone is 100 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Birdhill to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €19 - €27.
The bus from Birdhill to Athlone Stn takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Birdhill to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birdhill station.
Birdhill to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Birdhill to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Birdhill, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Birdhill to Athlone Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birdhill to Athlone via Limerick and Athenry in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birdhill to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
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More Questions & Answers
Birdhill to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Birdhill to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birdhill to Athlone is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Birdhill to Athlone.
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