There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Salthill by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Athlone to Salthill by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Salthill is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Salthill is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Lenaboy Pk via Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Galway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Athlone and Salthill is 81 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Salthill without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €9 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Athlone to Salthill, including transfers.
Athlone to Salthill bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Salthill is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €9 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Salthill, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Salthill bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Athlone to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Salthill is 87 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Athlone to Salthill.
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