There are 3 ways to get from Oughterard to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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 Oughterard to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€16–28Bus
- Take the bus from Oughterard to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Arcadiabus 763
3h 19m€22–49Drive 111.8 km
- Drive from Oughterard to Athlonecar 111.8 km
1h 15m€20–29
Oughterard to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oughterard to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €16 - €29 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Oughterard to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Oughterard to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Oughterard and arriving at Arcadia via Eyre Square and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Oughterard and Athlone is 111 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
The best way to get from Oughterard to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 14m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Oughterard to Athlone, including transfers.
Oughterard to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Oughterard station.
Oughterard to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oughterard to Athlone is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Oughterard to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Oughterard, IE-G, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Oughterard to Arcadia via Galway Coach Stn, Eyre Square, and ATU Galway in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oughterard to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oughterard to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Oughterard to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Oughterard to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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