There are 3 ways to get from County Leitrim 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, bus
best- Take the taxi from County Leitrim to Carrick On Shannontaxi
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
2h 41m€54–68Drive 95.9 km
cheapest- Drive from County Leitrim to Athlonecar 95.9 km
1h 24m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Drumkeeran to Longford Stnbus 469
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 18m€41–57
County Leitrim to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Leitrim to Athlone is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from County Leitrim to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from County Leitrim to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballinagleragh and arriving at Athlone Stn via Drumkeeran and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between County Leitrim and Athlone is 101 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from County Leitrim to Athlone without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from County Leitrim to Athlone, including transfers.
County Leitrim to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drumkeeran station.
County Leitrim to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Leitrim to Athlone is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from County Leitrim to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between County Leitrim, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinagleragh to Athlone Stn via Drumkeeran and Longford Stn in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Drumkeeran to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Ballinamore Cabs
- Phone
- +353 71 964 5955
Mulvey's Bus and Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 203 9565
AC Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 730 7852
Leitrim Taxis and Transport Service
- Phone
- +353 83 856 9506
- Website
- leitrimtaxis.ie
Matt's Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 263 6791
McKenna's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 261 0001
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