There are 3 ways to get from Longford to Athlone by bus, car, or taxi
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Longford to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Athlone is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Athlone is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Longford and Athlone is 42 km. The road distance is 41.5 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €19.
The bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn takes 51 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Longford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Longford Stn station.
Longford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Athlone is 42 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Longford to Athlone.
There are 78+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Nevins Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 259 5690
- Website
- nevinstaxis.ie
Paddys Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 247 1065
T C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 43 334 7500
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