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How to get fromButtevant to Athloneby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Buttevant to Athlone by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buttevant to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus bus 72
    4h 18m
    €34–48

  2. Bus, train via Limerick

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buttevant to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    2. Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    4h 42m
    €28–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mallow to Portlaoisetrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    4h 31m
    €40–59

  4. Drive 167.1 km

    1. Drive from Buttevant to Athlonecar car 167.1 km
    2h 1m
    €29–42

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buttevant to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    2. Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 5m
    €29–41

  6. Bus via Oranmore

    1. Take the bus from Buttevant to Oranmore Northbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus bus 763
    5h 35m
    €33–46

Buttevant to Athlone by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Buttevant, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Buttevant to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buttevant to Athlone via Mallow, Mallow Station, Mallow, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 4h 31m.

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