There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Athlone by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Ballinasloe to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Athlone is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Athlone is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 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 and Athlone is 23 km. The road distance is 27.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe 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 to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Athlone is to train which takes 19 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €12 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, 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, Citylink operates a bus from Ballinasloe to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 30 min. TFI Local Link Galway also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Ballinasloe to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Athlone is 28 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Ballinasloe to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.