There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Carraroe by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
2h 51m€22–30Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Athlone to Carraroecar 127.9 km
1h 36m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone to Galwaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
2h 59m
Athlone to Carraroe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Carraroe is to train and bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Carraroe is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Carraroe. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at An Cheathrú Rua via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Athlone and Carraroe is 125 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Carraroe without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Athlone to Carraroe, including transfers.
Athlone to Carraroe bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
Athlone to Carraroe bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Carraroe is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Athlone to Carraroe.
There are 83+ hotels available in Carraroe.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Carraroe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone to An Cheathrú Rua via Galway and Galway Ceannt in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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