There are 3 ways to get from Tipperary to Athlone by bus or car
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Tipperary to Athlone by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Athlone is to bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tipperary to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tipperary and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Tipperary and Athlone is 161 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Athlone without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Tipperary to Athlone, including transfers.
Tipperary to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tipperary station.
Tipperary to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Athlone is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Tipperary to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tipperary to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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