There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
4h 6m€30–40Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Waterford to Athlonecar 161.6 km
2h 13m€28–40Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 73
4h 21m€27–37
Waterford to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Athlone is to train which costs €20 - €28 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Athlone via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Waterford and Athlone is 211 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €20 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Waterford to Athlone, including transfers.
Waterford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Waterford to Athlone via Kildare in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €30–40
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Parnell Street to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Waterford to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Athlone is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Waterford to Athlone.
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