There are 3 ways to get from Rathowen to Athlone by bus, car, or taxi
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Rathowen to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathowen to Athlone is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Rathowen to Athlone is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathowen to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Rathowen and arriving at Athlone Stn via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Rathowen and Athlone is 63 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Rathowen to Athlone without a car is to line 23 bus and bus which takes 2h 21m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Rathowen to Athlone, including transfers.
Rathowen to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Rathowen station.
Rathowen to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathowen to Athlone is 47 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Rathowen to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Rathowen, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathowen to Athlone Stn via Longford Stn in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rathowen to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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