There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
19 min€3–5Line 548 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Luan Gallerybus 548
39 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlonetaxi 29.4 km
24 min€40–55Drive 29.4 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlonecar 29.4 km
24 min€5–8
Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone is to line 548 bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballinasloe Stn and arriving at Luan Gallery. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Athlone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Ballinasloe (Station) and Athlone is 23 km. The road distance is 29.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Ballinasloe to Athlone takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Ballinasloe Stn station.
Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 548 bus, which costs €1 - €2 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe (Station), Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Ballinasloe to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Galway operates a bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Luan Gallery 4 times a day. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe Stn to Luan Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Kenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4444
Mighty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4222
- Website
- mightycabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Luan Gallery station.
Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone is 29 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Ballinasloe (Station) to Athlone.
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