There are 4 ways to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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 Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 39m€25–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Oranmore Northbus 350
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
4h 8m€19–39Bus, train via Ennis
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 2m€26–36Drive 132.2 km
- Drive from Cliffs of Moher to Athlonecar 132.2 km
1h 47m€23–33
Cliffs of Moher to Athlone by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cliffs of Moher and arriving at Arcadia via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cliffs of Moher and Athlone is 157 km. The road distance is 132.2 km.
The best way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone, including transfers.
Cliffs of Moher to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cliffs of Moher station.
Cliffs of Moher to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cliffs of Moher to Athlone is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone.
There are 78+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Cliffs of Moher, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Cliffs of Moher to Arcadia via Cliffs of Moher and Oranmore North in around 4h 8m.
- 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
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–12
- 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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