There are 3 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Athlone by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
4h 27m€35–48Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 44m€25–50Drive 150.2 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Athlonecar 150.2 km
2h 8m€26–37
Ballyshannon to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Athlone is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Athlone is 192 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ballyshannon to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Athlone is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Ballyshannon to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
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