There are 4 ways to get from Kilcullen to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 892 bus, train via Portarlington
best- Take the bus from Leinster Marts Kilcullen to Newbridge Stnbus 892
- Take the train from Newbridge to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 14mDrive 97.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilcullen to Athlonecar 97.2 km
1h 19m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Kilcullen to Carlow Bus Stnbus 880
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
4h 18m€24–34Line 892 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leinster Marts Kilcullen to Newbridge Stnbus 892
- Take the train from Newbridge to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilcullen to Athlone is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kilcullen to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilcullen to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kilcullen and arriving at Athlone Stn via Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Kilcullen and Athlone is 100 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilcullen to Athlone without a car is to line 892 bus and train via Portarlington which takes 2h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Kilcullen to Athlone, including transfers.
Kilcullen to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Kilcullen station.
Kilcullen to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilcullen to Athlone is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kilcullen to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kilcullen, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilcullen to Athlone Stn via Carlow Bus Stn in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newbridge to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
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 Newbridge to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Leinster Marts Kilcullen to Newbridge Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Kilcullen to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
Bus from Leinster Marts Kilcullen to Newbridge Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilcullen to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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