There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Mayo County by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Mayo County by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Mayo County is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Mayo County is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Mayo County. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Tawnylaheen via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Mayo County. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Castlebar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Athlone and Mayo County is 126 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Mayo County without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Athlone to Mayo County, including transfers.
Athlone to Mayo County bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Mayo County train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Mayo County is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Mayo County, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Castlebar every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Tawnylaheen via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
Bus from Claremorris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Mayo County bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Athlone to Mayo County train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Mayo County is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Athlone to Mayo County.
There are 255+ hotels available in Mayo County.