There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Carlow to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Athlone via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Carlow and Athlone is 110 km. The road distance is 107.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Carlow to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Athlone is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Athlone via Kildare in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Carlow to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Carlow to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Athlone is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Carlow to Athlone.
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