There are 4 ways to get from Clara to Athlone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Clara to Athlone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clara to Athlone is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Clara to Athlone is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clara and arriving at Golden Island. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clara and arriving at Athlone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Clara and Athlone is 25 km. The road distance is 26.1 km.
The best way to get from Clara to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Clara to Athlone takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Clara to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Clara station.
Clara to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Clara station.
The best way to get from Clara to Athlone is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 815 bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Clara, IE-OY, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Clara to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Clara to Golden Island every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Clara to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Clara to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Clara to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Golden Island station.
Clara to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clara to Athlone is 26 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Clara to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.