There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Listowel by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
4h 50m€37–53Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
5h 38m€30–45Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Athlone to Listowelcar 185.1 km
2h 26m€32–46Bus via TUS North Gate
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell Streetbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Listowelbus 13
6h 2m€41–62
Athlone to Listowel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Listowel is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Listowel is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Listowel. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Listowel via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Athlone and Listowel is 199 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Listowel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Athlone to Listowel, including transfers.
Athlone to Listowel bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Listowel bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Listowel is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Athlone to Listowel.
There are 150+ hotels available in Listowel.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Listowel, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Listowel via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 50m.
- 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 Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Crescent SC to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Crescent SC to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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