There are 4 ways to get from Glendalough to Athlone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Glendalough to Sallins Stationbus 895
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 14m€14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SCbus 1414b
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus 763
4h 24m€21–30Drive 134.8 km
- Drive from Glendalough to Athlonecar 134.8 km
1h 53m€23–33Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Glendalough to Stephen's Green Nthbus 181
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Navanbus Nx
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stnbus 190
6h 31m
Glendalough to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glendalough to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Glendalough to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendalough to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Glendalough and arriving at Arcadia via Ashford and Liffey Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Glendalough and Athlone is 149 km. The road distance is 134.8 km.
The best way to get from Glendalough to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Glendalough to Athlone, including transfers.
Glendalough to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Ashford station.
Glendalough to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendalough to Athlone is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Glendalough to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Glendalough, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glendalough to Arcadia via Ashford, Liffey Valley SC, and Liffey Valley in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Glendalough to Sallins Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Ashford to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Website
- glendaloughbus.com
Bus from Glendalough to Stephen's Green Nth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.glendaloughbus.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Navan to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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