There are 4 ways to get from Portumna to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 547 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stnbus 547
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 39m€4–7Drive 58.2 km
- Drive from Portumna to Athlonecar 58.2 km
45 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portumna to Athlonetaxi 58.2 km
45 min€80–100Line 847 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portumna to Birrbus 847
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Stnbus 850
3h 7m€22–30
Portumna to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Athlone is to line 547 bus and train which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portumna to Athlone is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Portumna to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portumna and arriving at Athlone Stn via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Portumna and Athlone is 61 km. The road distance is 58.2 km.
The best way to get from Portumna to Athlone without a car is to line 547 bus and train which takes 1h 39m and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Portumna to Athlone, including transfers.
Portumna to Athlone bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Portumna station.
Portumna to Athlone bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portumna to Athlone is 58 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Portumna to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portumna to Athlone Stn via Birr in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Portumna to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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