There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Leenane by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Leenane by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Leenane is to train and line 423 bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Leenane is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Leenane. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Leenane via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Athlone and Leenane is 166 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Leenane without a car is to train and line 423 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Athlone to Leenane, including transfers.
Athlone to Leenane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Leenane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Leenane is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Athlone to Leenane.
There are 279+ hotels available in Leenane.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Leenane, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Westport 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Westport Sn to Leenane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €29–40
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