There are 4 ways to get from Listowel to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 58m€36–53Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 22m€30–45Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Listowel to Athlonecar 183.6 km
2h 24m€32–46Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 58m€39–60
Listowel to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Listowel to Athlone is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Listowel to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Listowel to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Listowel and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Listowel to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Listowel and Athlone is 200 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Listowel to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Listowel to Athlone, including transfers.
Listowel to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Listowel station.
Listowel to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Listowel to Athlone is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Listowel, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Listowel to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Listowel to Athlone via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, and Portarlington in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Listowel to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Listowel to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Listowel to Athlone is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Listowel to Athlone.
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