There are 5 ways to get from Cahir to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cahir to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€20–31Bus via Thurles
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 56m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 30m€35–49Drive 133.5 km
- Drive from Cahir to Athlonecar 133.5 km
1h 43m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 54m€29–41
Cahir to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahir to Athlone is to bus via Thurles which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cahir to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahir to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahir to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Athlone via Limerick Junction, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Cahir and Athlone is 194 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Cahir to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Cahir to Athlone, including transfers.
Cahir to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cahir station.
Cahir to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cahir station.
The best way to get from Cahir to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Cahir, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cahir to Athlone via Limerick Junction, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cahir to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cahir to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
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 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cahir to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Cahir to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahir to Athlone is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Cahir to Athlone.
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