There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 34m€44–63Drive 203.1 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to Athlonecar 203.1 km
2h 29m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
5h 56m€42–59Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
6h 31m€48–67
County Cork to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Athlone is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from County Cork to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between County Cork and Athlone is 272 km. The road distance is 203.1 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from County Cork to Athlone, including transfers.
County Cork to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
County Cork to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from County Cork to Athlone is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Athlone via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Athlone Stn via St Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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 Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
County Cork to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
County Cork to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Athlone is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from County Cork to Athlone.
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