There are 3 ways to get from County Leitrim to Athlone by bus, car, taxi, or train
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The cheapest way to get from County Leitrim to Athlone is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from County Leitrim to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from County Leitrim to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Drumshanbo BP and arriving at Golden Island via Willow Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between County Leitrim and Athlone is 102 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from County Leitrim to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from County Leitrim to Athlone, including transfers.
County Leitrim to Athlone bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Drumshanbo BP station.
County Leitrim to Athlone bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at TUS North Gate 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 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between County Leitrim, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Drumshanbo BP to TUS North Gate once a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlerea to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Drumshanbo BP to TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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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