There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Oughterard by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Oughterardbus 923
2h 19m€17–29Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone to Galwaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Oughterardbus 923
2h 27mDrive 111 km
- Drive from Athlone to Oughterardcar 111 km
1h 13m€20–29
Athlone to Oughterard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Oughterard is to train and bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Oughterard is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Oughterard. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Oughterard via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Athlone and Oughterard is 111 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Oughterard without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Athlone to Oughterard, including transfers.
Athlone to Oughterard bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
Athlone to Oughterard bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Oughterard is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Athlone to Oughterard.
There are 411+ hotels available in Oughterard.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Oughterard, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone to Oughterard via Galway and Galway Coach Stn in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Oughterard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Oughterard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Oughterard
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Oughterard
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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