There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Athlone is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Athlone is to drive which takes 57 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 Galway and Athlone is 78 km. The road distance is 86.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Galway to Athlone takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Galway, 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
- irishrail.ie
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 Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Galway to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Athlone is 87 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Galway to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.