There are 3 ways to get from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballymote to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
2h 46m€20–29Drive 95.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymote (Station) to Athlonecar 95.6 km
1h 20m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ballymote Centre to Castlereabus 977
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Athlone Stnbus 440
3h 4m€19–27
Ballymote (Station) to Athlone by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Athlone Stn via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Ballymote (Station) and Athlone is 113 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballymote (Station) to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote (Station) to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote (Station) to Athlone is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballymote (Station), Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ballymote (Station) to Athlone Stn via Ballymote Centre and Castlerea in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballymote to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Castlerea to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballymote Centre to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
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