There are 3 ways to get from Mayo County to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Mayo County to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Athlone is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Athlone Stn via Castlebar and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mayo County to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Mayo County and Athlone is 126 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Mayo County to Athlone, including transfers.
Mayo County to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Mayo County to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Athlone every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Athlone Stn via Castlebar and Claremorris in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
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More Questions & Answers
Mayo County to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Claremorris station.
Mayo County to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Athlone is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Mayo County to Athlone.
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