There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 39m€39–59Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
6h 49m€49–69Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Athlonecar 222.2 km
2h 53m€40–57Bus via Killarney Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctrbus Ul06
7h 33m€40–71
County Kerry to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Athlone is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Athlone Stn via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between County Kerry and Athlone is 344 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from County Kerry to Athlone, including transfers.
County Kerry to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Athlone is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Athlone via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, and Portarlington in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Athlone Stn via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
County Kerry to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Athlone is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from County Kerry to Athlone.
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