There are 4 ways to get from Fethard to Athlone by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Fethard to Thurlestaxi
- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 45m€58–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fethard to Thurlesbus 393 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 36m€20–25Line 393 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Fethard to Urlingfordbus 393
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Portlaoise Stnbus 858
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 17m€21–30Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Fethard to Athlonecar 123.5 km
1h 47m€21–31
Fethard to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fethard to Athlone is to bus which costs €20 - €25 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fethard to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fethard to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Fethard and arriving at Golden Island via Thurles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Fethard and Athlone is 164 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Fethard to Athlone without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 45m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Fethard to Athlone, including transfers.
Fethard to Athlone bus services, operated by Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Fethard station.
Fethard to Athlone bus services, operated by Bernard Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fethard to Athlone is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Fethard to Athlone.
There are 81+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Fethard to Golden Island via Thurles in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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 Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Fethard to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
Bus from Fethard to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Urlingford to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Thurles to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Urlingford to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Forde Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 057 1833
- Website
- forde-cabs.business.site
Smith Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 052 9500
TJ Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 769 7692
- Website
- tjcabs.ie
Carrick Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 641 777
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