There are 5 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone by bus, car, taxi, 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 Park Lane to TUS North Gatebus Ul06
1h 33m€13–20Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Lane to Roscommonbus Ul06
- Take the train from Roscommon to Athlonetrain Re / ...
2h 27m€9–15Drive 73.6 km
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlonecar 73.6 km
1h€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlonetaxi 73.6 km
1h€100–130Bus via Longford
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
2h 34m€25–37
Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Park Lane and arriving at Golden Island via Willow Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Athlone is 79 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Park Lane station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at TUS North Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Park Lane to TUS North Gate once a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Park Lane to TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Park Lane to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €100–130
AC Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 730 7852
Leitrim Taxis and Transport Service
- Phone
- +353 83 856 9506
- Website
- leitrimtaxis.ie
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