There are 4 ways to get from Eyre Square to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Eyre Square to Athlone by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eyre Square to Athlone is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Eyre Square to Athlone is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Athlone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Eyre Square and Athlone is 79 km. The road distance is 85.5 km.
The best way to get from Eyre Square to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Galway to Athlone takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Eyre Square to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Eyre Square to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Eyre Square to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Eyre Square, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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More Questions & Answers
Eyre Square to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Eyre Square to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eyre Square to Athlone is 86 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Eyre Square to Athlone.
There are 74+ hotels available in Athlone.



