There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Ballinasloe by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Athlone to Ballinasloe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ballinasloe is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arcadia and arriving at Ballinasloe. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Ballinasloe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Athlone and Ballinasloe is 23 km. The road distance is 27 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Athlone to Ballinasloe takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Athlone to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €12 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Ballinasloe hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Ballinasloe every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 30 min. TFI Local Link Galway also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballinasloe station.
Athlone to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballinasloe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ballinasloe is 27 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Athlone to Ballinasloe.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ballinasloe.