There are 3 ways to get from Paulstown to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Paulstown to Athlone by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Paulstown to Athlone is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paulstown to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulstown and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Paulstown to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Muine Bheag and arriving at Athlone via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Paulstown and Athlone is 131 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Paulstown to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Paulstown to Athlone Stn takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Paulstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Paulstown station.
Paulstown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Muine Bheag station.
The best way to get from Paulstown to Athlone is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Paulstown, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Paulstown to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Paulstown to Athlone via Muine Bheag and Kildare in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Muine Bheag to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Paulstown to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Paulstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Paulstown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paulstown to Athlone is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Paulstown to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.