There are 4 ways to get from Connemara to Athlone by taxi, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Connemara to Westporttaxi
- Take the train from Westport to Athlonetrain Re / ...
2h 37m€109–131Drive 147.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Connemara to Athlonecar 147.7 km
1h 46m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sraith Salach to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 54m€31–49Bus
- Take the bus from Sraith Salach to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadiabus 763
3h 49m€36–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connemara to Athlone is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Connemara to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Connemara to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Sraith Salach and arriving at Arcadia via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Connemara and Athlone is 192 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Connemara to Athlone without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 37m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Connemara to Athlone, including transfers.
Connemara to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Sraith Salach station.
Connemara to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connemara to Athlone is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Connemara to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Connemara, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Connemara to Arcadia via Sraith Salach and Galway Coach Stn in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Sraith Salach to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Sraith Salach to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sraith Salach to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sraith Salach to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Connemara Taxi Company
- Phone
- +353 95 30000
The Bag Cab
- Phone
- +353 87 215 9885
Oughterard Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 842 9568
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