There are 3 ways to get from Castledermot to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Castledermot to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castledermot to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Castledermot to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Castledermot to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Castledermot and arriving at Athlone Stn via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Castledermot and Athlone is 122 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Castledermot to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Castledermot to Athlone, including transfers.
Castledermot to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Castledermot to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castledermot to Athlone is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Castledermot to Athlone.
There are 77+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Castledermot, 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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Castledermot to Kilcullen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Castledermot to Kilcullen
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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