There are 4 ways to get from Mitchelstown to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 523 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mitchelstown to Mallow Stationbus 523
- Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 31mDrive 160.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mitchelstown to Athlonecar 160.1 km
1h 57m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Mitchelstown to Limerick Colbertbus 328
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 43m€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mitchelstown to Limerick Colbertbus 328
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 7m€30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mitchelstown to Athlone is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mitchelstown to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mitchelstown to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Mitchelstown and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Mitchelstown and Athlone is 266 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Mitchelstown to Athlone without a car is to line 523 bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Mitchelstown to Athlone, including transfers.
Mitchelstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Mitchelstown station.
Mitchelstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mitchelstown to Athlone is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Mitchelstown to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Mitchelstown, IE-CO, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mitchelstown to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
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
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
- Phone
- 025 - 51454
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcork.ie
Bus from Mitchelstown to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkcork.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mitchelstown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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 Mitchelstown to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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