There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Blacksod Bay by train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Athlone to Westporttrain Re / ...
- Walk from Westport to Blacksod Bayunknown
2h 42mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Westportbus 440
- Take the bus from Westport to Dugortbus 450
- Walk from Dugort to Blacksod Bayunknown
5h 53mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Ballycroybus
- Walk from Ballycroy to Blacksod Bayunknown
3h 42mBus, travel via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebarbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Doogortbus
- Walk from Doogort to Blacksod Bayunknown
6h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Athlone and Blacksod Bay is 180 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Blacksod Bay without a car is to train and travel which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Athlone to Blacksod Bay, including transfers.
There are 53+ hotels available in Blacksod Bay.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Blacksod Bay, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Athlone to Blacksod Bay. However, you can take the train to Westport then travel to Blacksod Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Blacksod Bay via Westport and Dugort in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €29–40
Bus from Westport to Dugort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Ballycroy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar to Doogort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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