There are 4 ways to get from Templemore to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Templemore to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 9m€13–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Templemore to Golden Islandbus 850
2h 17m€10–13Drive 80.7 km
- Drive from Templemore to Athlonecar 80.7 km
1h 7m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Templemore to Athlonetaxi 80.7 km
1h 7m€110–140
Templemore to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Templemore to Athlone is to bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Templemore to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Templemore and arriving at Golden Island. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Templemore to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Templemore and arriving at Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Templemore and Athlone is 122 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Templemore to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Templemore to Athlone, including transfers.
Templemore to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Templemore station.
Templemore to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Templemore station.
The best way to get from Templemore to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Templemore, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Templemore to Athlone via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Templemore to Golden Island 4 times a week. Tickets cost €10–13 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Templemore to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Templemore to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
A1 Taxis Thurles
- Phone
- +353 87 271 6666
Noel's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 262 4200
Henseys Hackney Service Birr
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
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More Questions & Answers
Templemore to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Golden Island station.
Templemore to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Templemore to Athlone is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Templemore to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.