There are 5 ways to get from County Laois to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 834 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Clonenagh National School to Portlaoise Stnbus 834 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 5m€12–18Line 834 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Clonenagh National School to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 834 / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
2h 54m€18–28Drive 71.1 km
- Drive from County Laois to Athlonecar 71.1 km
1h 9m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from County Laois to Athlonetaxi 71.1 km
1h 9m€100–120Line 834 bus, bus via Roscrea Aby St
- Take the bus from Clonenagh National School to Roscrea Aby Stbus 834
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Islandbus 850
3h 27m€14–18
County Laois to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Laois to Athlone is to line 834 bus and train which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from County Laois to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from County Laois to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Clonenagh National School and arriving at Athlone Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between County Laois and Athlone is 91 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from County Laois to Athlone without a car is to line 834 bus and train which takes 2h 5m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from County Laois to Athlone, including transfers.
County Laois to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Clonenagh National School station.
County Laois to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Laois to Athlone is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from County Laois to Athlone.
There are 72+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between County Laois, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clonenagh National School to Athlone Stn via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Clonenagh National School to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Clonenagh National School to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Clonenagh National School to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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