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County Galway to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between County Galway and Athlone takes 2h and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Galway to Athlone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h
Duration
98 km
Distance
€27
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Arcadiabus bus 763
2h 46m
€22–32

County Galway to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between County Galway and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from County Galway is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 98.3 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between County Galway, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 25m.

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