There are 4 ways to get from Nenagh to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nenagh to Athlone Stnbus 72
1h 32m€17–24Drive 76 km
cheapest- Drive from Nenagh to Athlonecar 76 km
1h 2m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Nenagh to Ballybrophytrain Ic
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 54m€16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nenagh to Athlonetaxi 76 km
1h 2m€100–130
Nenagh to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nenagh to Athlone is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nenagh to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nenagh and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Nenagh to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Nenagh and arriving at Athlone via Ballybrophy, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Nenagh and Athlone is 80 km. The road distance is 76 km.
The best way to get from Nenagh to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Nenagh to Athlone Stn takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nenagh to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Nenagh station.
Nenagh to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Nenagh station.
The best way to get from Nenagh to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Nenagh, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Nenagh to Athlone Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nenagh to Athlone via Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Nenagh to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Nenagh to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
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More Questions & Answers
Nenagh to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Nenagh to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nenagh to Athlone is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Nenagh to Athlone.
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