There are 4 ways to get from Newcastle West to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
4h 13m€33–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbertbus 13 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€27–39Drive 155.2 km
- Drive from Newcastle West to Athlonecar 155.2 km
1h 54m€27–38Bus via Kilmartin Ctr
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctrbus Ul06
4h 46m€31–45
Newcastle West to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle West to Athlone is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle West to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle West to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Newcastle West and arriving at Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Newcastle West and Athlone is 164 km. The road distance is 155.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle West to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Newcastle West to Athlone, including transfers.
Newcastle West to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Newcastle West station.
Newcastle West to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle West to Athlone is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Newcastle West to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Newcastle West, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newcastle West to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Newcastle West to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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