There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Achill Sound by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Gob an Choirebus 460a
3h 27m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choirebus 460a
4h 48m€29–45Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Athlone to Achill Soundcar 161.3 km
2h 26m€28–40
Athlone to Achill Sound by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Achill Sound is to train and bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Achill Sound is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Gob an Choire via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Athlone and Achill Sound is 168 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Achill Sound without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Athlone to Achill Sound, including transfers.
Athlone to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Achill Sound is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Athlone to Achill Sound.
There are 118+ hotels available in Achill Sound.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Achill Sound, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Gob an Choire via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
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