There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
1h 48m€17–23Bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Athlonebus 4994
1h 55m€7–10Train
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 15m€9–13Drive 70.4 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadiumcar 70.4 km
56 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadiumtaxi 70.4 km
56 min€100–120
Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium is to bus via Athlone which costs €7 - €10 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium 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 Town Stadium. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Athlone Town Stadium is 74 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €17 - €23.
The bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €17 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Athlone Town Stadium, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €17–23 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 51 min.
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Port Laoise to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium is 70 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Portlaoise to Athlone Town Stadium.
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