There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Galway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Athlone to Galway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Galway is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Galway is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arcadia and arriving at Galway Coach Stn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Galway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Athlone and Galway is 78 km. The road distance is 85.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Galway without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Athlone to Galway takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Athlone to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Galway is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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 Arcadia to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Athlone to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Galway is 86 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Athlone to Galway.
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