There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Louisburgh by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Louisburgh by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Louisburgh is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Louisburgh is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Louisburgh. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Louisburgh via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Athlone and Louisburgh is 156 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Louisburgh without a car is to train and line 450 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Athlone to Louisburgh, including transfers.
Athlone to Louisburgh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Louisburgh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Louisburgh is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Athlone to Louisburgh.
There are 296+ hotels available in Louisburgh.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Louisburgh, 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
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Westport to Louisburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
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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