There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Ballyshannon 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
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus 30
4h 30m€35–49Drive 149.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Ballyshannoncar 149.9 km
2h 9m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannonbus 964
5h 14m€41–65
Athlone to Ballyshannon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ballyshannon is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ballyshannon is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Ballyshannon via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Athlone and Ballyshannon is 192 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballyshannon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Athlone to Ballyshannon, including transfers.
Athlone to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ballyshannon is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Athlone to Ballyshannon.
There are 325+ hotels available in Ballyshannon.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballyshannon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ballyshannon via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ash Lane to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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