There are 4 ways to get from Portarlington to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Portarlington to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Athlone is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Athlone is to train which takes 51 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Golden Island via Willow Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portarlington and arriving at Athlone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Portarlington and Athlone is 62 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Portarlington to Athlone takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Portarlington to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Athlone is to train which takes 51 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Portarlington to Athlone TUS twice daily. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portarlington to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
DB Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 405 9077
Whelan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 762 2061
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More Questions & Answers
Portarlington to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone TUS station.
Portarlington to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Athlone is 64 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Portarlington to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.