There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Ballymote by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Ballymotetrain Ic
2h 50m€21–28Drive 94.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Ballymotecar 94.2 km
1h 18m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Castlereabus 440
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Ballymote Centrebus 977
2h 58m€19–28
Athlone to Ballymote by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ballymote is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ballymote is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Athlone and Ballymote is 113 km. The road distance is 94.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballymote without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 50m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Athlone to Ballymote, including transfers.
Athlone to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ballymote is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Athlone to Ballymote.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballymote.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ballymote Centre via Castlerea in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Castlerea to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
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