There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Lough Ree by train, bus, taxi, 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 Ballinasloe to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilmartin Ctrbus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus
2h 18mDrive 29.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballinasloe to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelcar 29.6 km
21 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballinasloe to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hoteltaxi 29.6 km
21 min€45–55Line 763 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Arcadiabus 763
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Kilmartin Ctrbus A2
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus
2h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Lough Ree is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Lough Ree is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €45 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Lough Ree. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Arcadia and Athlone IT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Lough Ree is 38 km. The road distance is 29.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Lough Ree without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ballinasloe to Lough Ree, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Lough Ree is 30 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Ballinasloe to Lough Ree.
There are 96+ hotels available in Lough Ree.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Lough Ree, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Arcadia, Kilmartin Ctr, and Athlone IT in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–14
Bus from Arcadia to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
Bus from Athlone IT to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballinasloe to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
Kenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4444
Mighty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4222
- Website
- mightycabs.ie
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