There are 4 ways to get from Blarney to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€44–63Drive 204.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney to Athlonecar 204.2 km
2h 30m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
5h 56m€42–59Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
6h 35m€48–67
Blarney to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blarney to Athlone is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Blarney and Athlone is 272 km. The road distance is 204.2 km.
The best way to get from Blarney to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Blarney to Athlone, including transfers.
Blarney to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Blarney to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Blarney to Athlone is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Blarney, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney to Athlone via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney to Athlone Stn via St Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
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 Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
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Booking & Getting There
Blarney to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Blarney to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney to Athlone is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Blarney to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.