There are 3 ways to get from County Clare to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 5m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
3h 25m€26–36Drive 112.5 km
- Drive from County Clare to Athlonecar 112.5 km
1h 28m€20–28
County Clare to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Arcadia via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Athlone via Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between County Clare and Athlone is 115 km. The road distance is 112.5 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from County Clare to Athlone, including transfers.
County Clare to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ennis to Athlone via Athenry in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ennis Station to Arcadia via Oranmore North in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Oranmore North station.
County Clare to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Athlone is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from County Clare to Athlone.
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