There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Athlone by train, car, or taxi
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Kildare to Athlone by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Athlone is to train which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €8 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Athlone. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Kildare and Athlone is 81 km. The road distance is 84.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €8 - €11.
The train from Kildare to Athlone takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kildare to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Athlone is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Kildare to Athlone.
There are 69+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Athlone 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
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