There are 4 ways to get from Mountshannon to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mountshannon to Ennis Stationbus 344
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 10m€17–26Drive 79.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mountshannon to Athlonecar 79.2 km
1h 19m€15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Mountshannon to Ennis Stationbus 344
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
5h 22m€30–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mountshannon to Athlonetaxi 79.2 km
1h 19m€110–140
Mountshannon to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mountshannon to Athlone is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mountshannon to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountshannon to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Mountshannon and arriving at Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Mountshannon and Athlone is 160 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from Mountshannon to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 10m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Mountshannon to Athlone, including transfers.
Mountshannon to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Mountshannon station.
Mountshannon to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mountshannon to Athlone is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Mountshannon to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Mountshannon, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Mountshannon to Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Mountshannon to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
Bus from Mountshannon to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
Dominik Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 413 1357
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