There are 5 ways to get from Kilkee 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 via Ennis
best- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 21m€20–42Drive 162.1 km
- Drive from Kilkee to Athlonecar 162.1 km
2h 19m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
6h 3m€33–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennistymonbus 333
- Take the bus from Ennistymon to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 14m€40–56Bus, train via Galway
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Frs Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
7h 23m€36–52
Kilkee to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Athlone is to bus and train via Ennis which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkee to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkee to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kilkee and arriving at Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kilkee and Athlone is 199 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Kilkee to Athlone without a car is to bus and train via Ennis which takes 5h 21m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kilkee to Athlone, including transfers.
Kilkee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkee station.
Kilkee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkee to Athlone is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kilkee to Athlone.
There are 70+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kilkee, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkee to Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Kilkee to Ennistymon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ennistymon to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €11–14
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €11–14
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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