There are 5 ways to get from Rhode to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rhode to Tullamore Collbus 120C
- Take the train from Tullamore to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 44m€6–9Bus, line 815 bus
- Take the bus from Rhode to Tullamore Collbus 120C
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Golden Islandbus 815
2h 29m€7–9Drive 56.2 km
- Drive from Rhode to Athlonecar 56.2 km
36 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhode to Athlonetaxi 56.2 km
36 min€80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Rhode to Tullamorebus 2326
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Athlone Stnbus 815
3h 9m€14–25
Rhode to Athlone by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhode to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode to Athlone is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhode to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Rhode and arriving at Golden Island via Tullamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Rhode and Athlone is 65 km. The road distance is 56.2 km.
The best way to get from Rhode to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 44m and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Rhode to Athlone, including transfers.
Rhode to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Rhode station.
Rhode to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Tullamore Coll station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhode to Athlone is 56 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Rhode to Athlone.
There are 72+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Rhode, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rhode to Golden Island via Tullamore Coll and Tullamore in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Rhode to Tullamore Coll
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Rhode to Tullamore Coll
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Edenderry Cabs
- Phone
- +353 46 973 1190
Pauric Tyrrell Cab & Minibus Hire
- Phone
- +353 46 973 3100
Brendan Leech Taxi Kinnegad
Kinnegad Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 166 8066
Kinnegad Taxi
- Phone
- +353 44 939 1122
Cappa Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 5777
Rathangan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 407 5999
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