There are 2 ways to get from Athlone to Ballina by bus or car
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Athlone to Ballina by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ballina is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Ballina via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Athlone and Ballina is 104 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballina without a car is to bus and line 323 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Athlone to Ballina, including transfers.
Athlone to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Nenagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ballina is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Athlone to Ballina.
There are 120+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ballina via Nenagh in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Nenagh to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–16
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