There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 31m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
1h 40m€17–23Drive 70.5 km
- Drive from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station)car 70.5 km
55 min€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station)taxi 70.5 km
55 min€100–120
Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) is to train which costs €8 - €13 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station). However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Portlaoise Station and Athlone (Station) is 77 km. The road distance is 70.5 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station), including transfers.
Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise Station, Ireland and Athlone (Station), Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station) is 70 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Portlaoise Station to Athlone (Station).
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone (Station).