There are 3 ways to get from Clane to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sallins to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 16m€11–17Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Prosperous Rd to Liffey Valley SCbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus 763
3h 23m€16–22Drive 100.2 km
- Drive from Clane to Athlonecar 100.2 km
1h 10m€17–25
Clane to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clane to Athlone is to train which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Clane to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Clane to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Prosperous Rd and arriving at Arcadia via Liffey Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Clane to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Sallins and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Clane and Athlone is 106 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from Clane to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Clane to Athlone, including transfers.
Clane to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Prosperous Rd station.
Clane to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sallins station.
The best way to get from Clane to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €11 - €18. Alternatively, you can line 120 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Clane, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clane Main Street to Athlone via Sallins Station, Sallins, and Portarlington in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prosperous Rd to Arcadia via Liffey Valley SC and Liffey Valley in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sallins to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
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
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Prosperous Rd to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Clane to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Clane to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clane to Athlone is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Clane to Athlone.
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