There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Athlone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
3h 58m€33–45Bus via Thurles
cheapest- Take the bus from Newport to Thurles Stationbus 391
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
4h 42m€17–23Line 332 bus, train
- Take the bus from Newport to Limerick Colbertbus 332
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 22m€27–37Drive 98.4 km
- Drive from Newport to Athlonecar 98.4 km
1h 29m€18–25
Newport to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Athlone is to bus via Thurles which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Newport and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Newport and Athlone is 141 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Newport to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Newport to Athlone, including transfers.
Newport to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Newport to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Athlone is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Newport to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Newport, IE-TA, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
Bus from Newport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Newport to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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