There are 4 ways to get from Ballysadare to Athlone by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Castlerea
best- Take the bus from Ballysadare to Castlereabus 977
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Athlone Stnbus 440
3h 15m€19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 12m€24–46Drive 107.1 km
- Drive from Ballysadare to Athlonecar 107.1 km
1h 27m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ballysadare to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 16m€28–40
Ballysadare to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballysadare to Athlone is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ballysadare to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballysadare to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballysadare and arriving at Athlone Stn via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ballysadare and Athlone is 122 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballysadare to Athlone without a car is to bus via Castlerea which takes 3h 15m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ballysadare to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballysadare to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballysadare station.
Ballysadare to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Castlerea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballysadare to Athlone is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ballysadare to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballysadare, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballysadare to Athlone Stn via Castlerea in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballysadare to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
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 Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballysadare to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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