There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Ballinamore by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Castlerea
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Castlereabus 440
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Ballinamore Ebus Ng05
3h 20m€27–38Drive 85.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Ballinamorecar 85.6 km
1h 18m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Ballinamoretaxi 85.6 km
1h 18m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
3h 52mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Ballinamore Ebus Ng05
4h 10m€18–39
Athlone to Ballinamore by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ballinamore is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ballinamore is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballinamore. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Ballinamore E via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Athlone and Ballinamore is 137 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballinamore without a car is to bus via Castlerea which takes 3h 20m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Athlone to Ballinamore, including transfers.
Athlone to Ballinamore bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballinamore bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ballinamore is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Athlone to Ballinamore.
There are 181+ hotels available in Ballinamore.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballinamore, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinamore E via Castlerea in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Castlerea to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Castlerea to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
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