There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Castlebar to Athlone by train
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The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Athlone is to train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlebar and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Castlebar and arriving at Athlone. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Castlebar and Athlone is 116 km. The road distance is 113 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €10 - €15.
The train from Castlebar to Athlone takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Castlebar to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Athlone every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Castlebar to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Athlone is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Castlebar to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.