There are 4 ways to get from Tipperary to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 39m€18–36Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Tipperary to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 5m€33–48Drive 126.1 km
- Drive from Tipperary to Athlonecar 126.1 km
2h 1m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 32m€18–24
Tipperary to Athlone by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tipperary to Athlone is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tipperary to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €21 - €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.
No, there is no direct train from Tipperary to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Tipperary and Athlone is 173 km. The road distance is 126.1 km.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Tipperary to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Tipperary, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tipperary to Athlone via Limerick Junction, Limerick Junction, and Portarlington in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tipperary to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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)
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More Questions & Answers
Tipperary to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Tipperary to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tipperary to Athlone is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Tipperary to Athlone.
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