There are 4 ways to get from Mullingar (Station) to Athlone by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Austin Friars Street
best- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Athlone Stnbus 190
1h 9m€5–9Drive 45.2 km
- Drive from Mullingar (Station) to Athlonecar 45.2 km
41 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mullingar (Station) to Athlonetaxi 45.2 km
41 min€65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Athlone Stnbus 819
1h 28m€15–21
Mullingar (Station) to Athlone by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mullingar (Station) to Athlone is to bus via Austin Friars Street which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mullingar (Station) to Athlone is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Austin Friars Street and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Mullingar (Station) and Athlone is 51 km. The road distance is 45.2 km.
The best way to get from Mullingar (Station) to Athlone without a car is to bus via Austin Friars Street which takes 1h 9m and costs €5 - €9.
The bus from Austin Friars Street to Athlone Stn takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mullingar (Station) to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Austin Friars Street station.
Mullingar (Station) to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mullingar (Station) to Athlone is 45 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Mullingar (Station) to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Mullingar (Station), Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Austin Friars Street to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h. TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Ki Ki's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 628 7038
Lake County Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 875 0750
Westmeath Cabs
- Phone
- +353 44 934 8888
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