There are 3 ways to get from Ballymote to Athlone by train, bus, 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 Ballymote to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
2h 46m€20–29Drive 96.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymote to Athlonecar 96.3 km
1h 18m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Ballymote Centre to Castlereabus 977
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Athlone Stnbus 440
2h 56m€19–27
Ballymote to Athlone by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Athlone is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Athlone Stn via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ballymote and Athlone is 113 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymote 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 to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballymote to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote to Athlone is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ballymote to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymote Centre to Athlone Stn via Castlerea in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballymote to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Castlerea to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
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