There are 3 ways to get from Listowel to Athlone by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 58m€36–53Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 51m€30–45Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Listowel to Athlonecar 183.6 km
2h 24m€33–47
Listowel to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Listowel to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Listowel to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Listowel to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Listowel and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Listowel and Athlone is 200 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Listowel to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Listowel to Athlone, including transfers.
Listowel to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Listowel station.
Listowel to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Listowel to Athlone is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Listowel to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Listowel, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Listowel to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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