There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
2h 1m€18–24Drive 72.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 72.5 km
59 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannontaxi 72.5 km
59 min€100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
2h 23m€25–36
Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Athlone and Carrick-on-Shannon is 77 km. The road distance is 72.5 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 1m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon is 73 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Athlone to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 179+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Carrick-on-Shannon via Longford Stn in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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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