There are 4 ways to get from Foxford to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Athlonetrain Re / ...
2h 42m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Foxford to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 33m€30–46Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Foxford to Athlonecar 117.1 km
1h 27m€20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Foxford to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 13m€18–27
Foxford to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foxford to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Foxford to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Foxford to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Foxford and arriving at Athlone Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Foxford to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Foxford and arriving at Athlone via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Foxford and Athlone is 128 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Foxford to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Foxford to Athlone, including transfers.
Foxford to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Foxford station.
Foxford to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Foxford to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Foxford, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Manulla Junction to Athlone every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foxford to Athlone Stn via Longford Stn in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Manulla Junction to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Foxford to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Foxford to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Foxford to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Foxford to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Foxford to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foxford to Athlone is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Foxford to Athlone.
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