There are 3 ways to get from Rathangan to Athlone by train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Rathangan to Athlone is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rathangan to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Rathangan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Rathangan and Athlone is 91 km. The road distance is 77 km.
The best way to get from Rathangan to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €26 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Rathangan to Athlone, including transfers.
Rathangan to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Rathangan to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathangan to Athlone is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Rathangan to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Rathangan, IE-KE, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Athlone every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Cappa Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 5777
Rathangan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 407 5999
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