There are 6 ways to get from Athlone to Lough Key by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Boyletrain Ic
2h 42m€39–51Drive 83.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Lough Keycar 83.6 km
1h 13m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Lough Keytaxi 83.6 km
1h 13m€110–150Bus via Longford
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Boylebus 23
3h 4m€46–59Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon Station to Lough Key Forest Pkbus 570
3h 13m€27–38Train, taxi
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Lough Keytaxi
1h 19m€61–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Lough Key is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Lough Key is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Lough Key. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Boyle via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Athlone and Lough Key is 103 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Lough Key without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Athlone to Lough Key, including transfers.
Athlone to Lough Key bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Lough Key bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Lough Key is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Athlone to Lough Key.
There are 145+ hotels available in Lough Key.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Lough Key, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Lough Key via Longford Stn and Boyle in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Roscommon Station to Lough Key Forest Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–12
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €55–150
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
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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