There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Athlone TUS by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Athlone TUS by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Athlone TUS is to train which costs €10 - €15 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Athlone TUS is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at TUS East Campus. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Athlone TUS. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Galway and Athlone TUS is 83 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Athlone TUS without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Galway to Athlone TUS, including transfers.
Galway to Athlone TUS bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Athlone TUS train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Athlone TUS is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs €10 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athlone TUS, 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 TUS East Campus every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- 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 TUS East Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Athlone TUS bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at TUS East Campus station.
Galway to Athlone TUS train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Athlone TUS is 90 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Galway to Athlone TUS.
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