There are 4 ways to get from Killorglin to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 39m€29–53Bus via Roscrea
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Islandbus 850
8h 39m€28–52Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
7h 3m€41–70Drive 227.3 km
- Drive from Killorglin to Athlonecar 227.3 km
2h 56m€40–58
Killorglin to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killorglin to Athlone is to bus via Roscrea which costs €27 - €55 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Killorglin to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Killorglin to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Killorglin and arriving at Athlone Stn via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Killorglin to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Killorglin and Athlone is 315 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Killorglin to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Killorglin to Athlone, including transfers.
Killorglin to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Killorglin to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killorglin to Athlone is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Killorglin, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killorglin to Athlone via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, and Portarlington in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killorglin to Athlone Stn via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Killorglin to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Killorglin to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killorglin to Athlone is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Killorglin to Athlone.
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