There are 4 ways to get from Claregalway to Athlone by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Baile Chláir to Eyre Squarebus 427 / ...
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 59m€9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Baile Chláir to Eyre Squarebus 427 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadiabus 763
2h 55m€14–23Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Claregalway to Athlonecar 81.2 km
51 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Claregalway to Athlonetaxi 81.2 km
51 min€110–140
Claregalway to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Claregalway to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €8 - €16 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Claregalway to Athlone is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Claregalway to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Baile Chláir and arriving at Arcadia via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Claregalway and Athlone is 89 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Claregalway to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs €8 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Claregalway to Athlone, including transfers.
Claregalway to Athlone bus services, operated by Burkesbus, depart from Baile Chláir station.
Claregalway to Athlone bus services, operated by Burkesbus, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Claregalway to Athlone is 81 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Claregalway to Athlone.
There are 72+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Claregalway, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Baile Chláir to Arcadia via Eyre Square and Galway Coach Stn in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 93 55416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burkesbus
Bus from Baile Chláir to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Burkesbus
Bus from Baile Chláir to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Burkesbus
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Baile Chláir to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Baile Chláir to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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