There are 4 ways to get from Castlepollard to Athlone by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 818 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Castlepollard to Mullingar Stnbus 818
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Athlone Stnbus 819
3h 11m€18–27Drive 64.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlepollard to Athlonecar 64.6 km
57 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlepollard to Athlonetaxi 64.6 km
57 min€90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Castlepollard to Ballinaghbus 111A
- Take the bus from Ballinagh to Athlone Stnbus 466
3h 33m€32–43
Castlepollard to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlepollard to Athlone is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlepollard to Athlone is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlepollard to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Castlepollard and arriving at Athlone Stn via Mullingar Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Castlepollard and Athlone is 86 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlepollard to Athlone without a car is to line 818 bus and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Castlepollard to Athlone, including transfers.
Castlepollard to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon, depart from Castlepollard station.
Castlepollard to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon, arrive at Mullingar Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlepollard to Athlone is 65 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Castlepollard to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Castlepollard, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlepollard to Athlone Stn via Mullingar Stn in around 3h 11m.
Bus from Castlepollard to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €8–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Castlepollard to Ballinagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Ballinagh to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Ki Ki's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 628 7038
Lake County Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 875 0750
Westmeath Cabs
- Phone
- +353 44 934 8888
Gallagher's Cab Hire
- Phone
- +353 43 667 1673
Brendan Leech Taxi Kinnegad
Kinnegad Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 166 8066
Kinnegad Taxi
- Phone
- +353 44 939 1122
Jiffy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 46 9017 034
- Website
- jiffycabs.ie
Kells Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 2804 242
Lynch Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 7478 826
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