There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Newport by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Newportbus 460a / ...
2h 53m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Castlebarbus 430 / ...
4h 14m€29–45Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Athlone to Newportcar 129.9 km
2h€22–32
Athlone to Newport by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Newport is to train and bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Newport is to drive which takes 2h and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Newport. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Newport via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Athlone and Newport is 137 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Newport without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Athlone to Newport, including transfers.
Athlone to Newport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Newport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Newport is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Athlone to Newport.
There are 253+ hotels available in Newport.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Newport, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Newport via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Newport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
Bus from Claremorris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Citylink
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