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There are 5 ways to get from County Kerry to Athlone by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 26m
    €29–54

  2. Bus via Roscrea

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Roscrea Aby Stbus bus 735
    3. Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Islandbus bus 850
    8h 47m
    €28–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus bus 72
    7h
    €49–69

  4. Drive  222.2 km

    1. Drive from County Kerry to Athlonecar car 222.2 km
    2h 53m
    €40–58

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    3h 57m
    €65–128

County Kerry to Athlone by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Milltown to Athlone via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, and Portarlington in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Athlone Stn via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert in around 7h.

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