There are 4 ways to get from Connemara National Park to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Galway
best- Take the bus from Letterfrack to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 35m€20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kylemore Aby to Westport Snbus 423
- Take the train from Westport to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 47m€26–36Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Diamond Hill to Athlonecar 164.2 km
1h 58m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Letterfrack to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadiabus 763
4h 30m€25–36
Connemara National Park to Athlone by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connemara National Park to Athlone is to bus and train via Galway which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Connemara National Park to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Connemara National Park to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Letterfrack and arriving at Arcadia via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Connemara National Park and Athlone is 176 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Connemara National Park to Athlone without a car is to bus and train via Galway which takes 3h 35m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Connemara National Park to Athlone, including transfers.
Connemara National Park to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Letterfrack station.
Connemara National Park to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connemara National Park to Athlone is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Connemara National Park to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Connemara National Park, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Letterfrack to Arcadia via Letterfrack and Galway Coach Stn in around 4h 30m.
- 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 Westport to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Letterfrack to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Letterfrack to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kylemore Aby to Westport Sn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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