Bus from new bridge

wintersolstice · 14-09-2013 08:28PM #1

Just wondering if anyone knows of a bus going from new bridge co Kildare to athlone it on Sundays and returning on Fridays?

vinamax · 21-09-2013 09:48PM

No private ones that I'm aware of. Check with Bus Eireann (i.e. Call them. Don't rely on the website, it's not always accurate).

I know it's going around the world looking for a shortcut, but you may need to get a bus to Maynooth or Dublin to get home. However not all the regular service Dublin busses stop in Maynooth...

veryangryman · 29-09-2013 08:06PM

wintersolstice wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knows of a bus going from new bridge co Kildare to athlone it on Sundays and returning on Fridays?

Have you considered the Train?

nickys · 29-01-2015 02:08PM

did you figure this out... my daughter will be in the sae boat in sept.. we have no idea how she will get from newbridge to athlone

Steviemoyne · 05-02-2015 01:41PM

I've been finding getting to anywhere in Kildare from Athlone a real pain.

Closest solution I could find is to get the train from Athlone to Kildare or Newbridge and even that isn't straight forward. Some of the times go from Athlone to Portarlington and then require you to get off and change either within the next 15 minutes or hour. The later times are absolutely jam packed despite it being a regular occurrence, once had to get a refund due to them booking in a group on a 3 carriage train that was already over the limit by the time it reached Athlone.

Busses seem to be a no go, the Maynooth one was the closest I could find, the train seems to be the only way to go but the service is an utter disaster.

nickys · 05-02-2015 01:43PM

Steviemoyne wrote: »

I've been finding getting to anywhere in Kildare from Athlone a real pain.

Closest solution I could find is to get the train from Athlone to Kildare or Newbridge and even that isn't straight forward. Some of the times go from Athlone to Portarlington and then require you to get off and change either within the next 15 minutes or hour. The later times are absolutely jam packed despite it being a regular occurrence, once had to get a refund due to them booking in a group on a 3 carriage train that was already over the limit by the time it reached Athlone.

Busses seem to be a no go, the Maynooth one was the closest I could find, the train seems to be the only way to go but the service is an utter disaster.

what about the train from newbridge tto athlone what is that like?

Steviemoyne · 05-02-2015 01:47PM

nickys wrote: »

what about the train from newbridge tto athlone what is that like?

I normally travel to Kildare but my general experience is the earlier the train the less likely it is to be completely packed. Booking online is a must as at least then you get a reserved seat.

nickys · 05-02-2015 01:48PM

thanks so you don't get the train from Newbridge butt from Kidlare?
sorry haven't a clue about the train - is it expensive

Steviemoyne · 05-02-2015 01:53PM

nickys wrote: »

thanks so you don't get the train from Newbridge butt from Kidlare?
sorry haven't a clue about the train - is it expensive

Normally travel from Athlone to Kildare. Living in Athlone and visit parents in Kildare regularly. Rates at the minute are about €18 for a student.

Edit: The portarlington change goes to Kildare and Newbridge.

nickys · 05-02-2015 01:54PM

thanks for all your help

Branch · 16-02-2015 05:24PM

Try getthere.ie It'll give you public transport options and people who want to car pool put their trips up there. Its worth a shot! good luck with it

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