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Galway to Athlone (Station) buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Galway and Athlone (Station) takes 1h 11m. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Galway to Athlone (Station). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 11m
Duration
85 km
Distance
Once a week
Frequency

Galway to Athlone (Station) bus times

Buses run once a week between Galway and Athlone (Station). The service departs Galway at 5:20 PM in the evening, which arrives into Athlone (Station) at 18:31:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 11m • Direct

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  • Distance: 85.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 11m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athlone (Station), Ireland?

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Galway to Athlone 4 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 11m.

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