There are 4 ways to get from Newport to Athenry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
3h 40m€21–43Bus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrlbus 430
4h 17m€16–25Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
4h 10m€17–26Drive 101.9 km
- Drive from Newport to Athenrycar 101.9 km
1h 20m€18–25
Newport to Athenry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Athenry is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Athenry is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Newport and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Athenry via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Newport and Athenry is 113 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Newport to Athenry without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Newport to Athenry, including transfers.
Newport to Athenry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Westport station.
Newport to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Newport to Athenry is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Newport, IE-MO, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport to Athenry via Castlebar Stn, Castlebar, and Athlone in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Newport to Athenry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Newport to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Athenry is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Newport to Athenry.
There are 541+ hotels available in Athenry.



