There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Connemara by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
3h 21m€31–50Drive 146.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Connemaracar 146.9 km
1h 44m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stnbus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salachbus 923
3h 49m€36–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Connemara is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Connemara is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Connemara. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Sraith Salach via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Athlone and Connemara is 147 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Connemara without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Athlone to Connemara, including transfers.
Athlone to Connemara bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Connemara bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Connemara is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Athlone to Connemara.
There are 401+ hotels available in Connemara.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Connemara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Connemara via Galway Coach Stn and Sraith Salach in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sraith Salach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
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