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How to get fromTallow to Athloneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tallow to Athlone by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 4m
    €68–90

  2. Drive  175.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tallow to Athlonecar car 175.3 km
    2h 25m
    €31–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dungarvan to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 73
    7h 7m
    €36–59

  4. Bus via Kilkenny

    1. Take the bus from Dungarvan to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    2. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Athlone Stnbus bus 73
    7h 20m
    €34–48

  5. Bus via Thurles

    1. Take the bus from Dungarvan to Clonmel Stnbus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone Street to Thurlesbus bus 393 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Thurles to Golden Islandbus bus 850
    8h 47m

Tallow to Athlone by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Tallow, IE-WD, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Tallow to Athlone via Midleton, Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallow to Athlone Stn via Dungarvan and Waterford Bus Stn in around 7h 7m.

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