There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Rathowen by bus, car, or taxi
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Athlone to Rathowen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Rathowen is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Rathowen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Rathowen. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Rathowen via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Athlone and Rathowen is 63 km. The road distance is 44.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Rathowen without a car is to bus and line 23 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Athlone to Rathowen, including transfers.
Athlone to Rathowen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Rathowen bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Rathowen is 45 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Athlone to Rathowen.
There are 84+ hotels available in Rathowen.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Rathowen, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Rathowen via Longford Stn in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Rathowen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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
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