There are 4 ways to get from Buttevant to Athlone by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buttevant to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 18m€34–48Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buttevant to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 34m€29–41Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Buttevant to Athlonecar 167.1 km
2h 1m€30–43Bus via Oranmore
- Take the bus from Buttevant to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
5h 35m€33–46
Buttevant to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buttevant to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Buttevant to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Buttevant to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Buttevant and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Buttevant and Athlone is 177 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Buttevant to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Buttevant to Athlone, including transfers.
Buttevant to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Buttevant station.
Buttevant to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttevant to Athlone is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Buttevant to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Buttevant to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Buttevant to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Buttevant to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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