There are 5 ways to get from Ballinrobe to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 431 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballinrobe to Claremorris Stnbus 431
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 42m€9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
3h 6m€20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballinrobe to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 9m€22–30Drive 99.2 km
- Drive from Ballinrobe to Athlonecar 99.2 km
1h 32m€18–26Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ballinrobe South to Eyre Squarebus 435
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadiabus 763
3h 50m€21–28
Ballinrobe to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinrobe to Athlone is to line 431 bus and train which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinrobe to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinrobe to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballinrobe and arriving at Athlone Stn via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Ballinrobe and Athlone is 114 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballinrobe to Athlone without a car is to line 431 bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Ballinrobe to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballinrobe to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Claremorris station.
Ballinrobe to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinrobe to Athlone is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ballinrobe to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballinrobe, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Ballinrobe to Claremorris Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
Bus from Ballinrobe to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 93 55416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burkesbus
Bus from Ballinrobe South to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Burkesbus
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
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