There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 27m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
1h 30m€17–23Drive 70.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Athlonecar 70.4 km
56 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Athlonetaxi 70.4 km
56 min€100–120Bus via Willow Park
- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Athlonebus 4994
1h 43m€9–13
Portlaoise to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone is to bus via Willow Park which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone is to drive which takes 56 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 to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Athlone is 77 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Portlaoise to Athlone, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, 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, 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Portlaoise to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Athlone is 70 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Portlaoise to Athlone.
There are 74+ hotels available in Athlone.