There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to County Clare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
2h 31m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to ATU Galwaybus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
3h 26m€27–36Drive 111 km
- Drive from Athlone to County Clarecar 111 km
1h 26m€19–28
Athlone to County Clare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to County Clare is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to County Clare is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to County Clare station. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Ennis Station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Ennis via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Athlone and County Clare is 115 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to County Clare without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Athlone to County Clare, including transfers.
Athlone to County Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to County Clare is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Ennis via Athenry in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Ennis Station via ATU Galway in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to County Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Athlone to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to County Clare is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Athlone to County Clare.
There are 124+ hotels available in County Clare.