There are 3 ways to get from Kilkea Castle to Athlone by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 25m€28–36Drive 100.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkea Castle to Athlonecar 100.5 km
1h 31m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkea to Leinster Streetbus Athy - Castledermot
- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Athlone is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea Castle to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkea Castle to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Athlone via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Kilkea Castle and Athlone is 114 km. The road distance is 100.5 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea Castle to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Kilkea Castle to Athlone, including transfers.
Kilkea Castle to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
Kilkea Castle to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea Castle to Athlone is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Kilkea Castle to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kilkea Castle, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Kilkea Castle to Athlone via Athy and Kildare in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Kilkea to Leinster Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
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