There are 3 ways to get from Thomastown to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Thomastown to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thomastown to Athlone is to train which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thomastown to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thomastown and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thomastown to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Thomastown and arriving at Athlone via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Thomastown and Athlone is 179 km. The road distance is 127.8 km.
The best way to get from Thomastown to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Thomastown to Athlone, including transfers.
Thomastown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Thomastown station.
Thomastown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thomastown station.
The best way to get from Thomastown to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Thomastown, IE-KK, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thomastown to Athlone via Kildare in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Thomastown to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thomastown to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Thomastown to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €26–40
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More Questions & Answers
Thomastown to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Thomastown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thomastown to Athlone is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Thomastown to Athlone.
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