There are 4 ways to get from Aillwee Cave to Athlone by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Aillwee Cave to Galwaytaxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 55m€86–104Drive 108.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Aillwee Cave to Athlonecar 108.2 km
1h 28m€19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyvaughan to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 52m€32–43Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyvaughan to Oranmore Northbus 350
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
3h 21m€27–48
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aillwee Cave to Athlone is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aillwee Cave to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Aillwee Cave to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballyvaughan and arriving at Arcadia via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Aillwee Cave and Athlone is 129 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Aillwee Cave to Athlone without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 55m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Aillwee Cave to Athlone, including transfers.
Aillwee Cave to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballyvaughan station.
Aillwee Cave to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aillwee Cave to Athlone is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Aillwee Cave to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Aillwee Cave, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Aillwee Cave to Arcadia via Ballyvaughan and Oranmore North in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyvaughan to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ballyvaughan to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ballyvaughan to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
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