There are 4 ways to get from Ballinlough to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ballinlough to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinlough to Athlone is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballinlough to Athlone is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballinlough and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinlough to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Ballinlough and Athlone is 72 km. The road distance is 67.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballinlough to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €23.
The bus from Ballinlough to Athlone Stn takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Ballinlough to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballinlough station.
Ballinlough to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlerea station.
The best way to get from Ballinlough to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Ballinlough, IE-RN, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Ballinlough to Athlone Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlerea to Athlone every 2 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlerea to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballinlough to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Ballyhaunis Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 935 8192
- Website
- ballyhaunis-taxis.business.site
Mike Griffin Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 904 7466
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinlough to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Ballinlough to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinlough to Athlone is 68 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Ballinlough to Athlone.
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