There are 4 ways to get from Salthill to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Salthill to Athlone by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Salthill to Athlone is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Salthill to Athlone is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Salthill to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Salthill Upr and arriving at Arcadia via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Salthill to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Salthill and Athlone is 81 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Salthill to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €9 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Salthill to Athlone, including transfers.
Salthill to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Salthill to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Salthill to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €9 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Salthill, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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 Galway Coach Stn to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
Salthill to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Salthill to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salthill to Athlone is 88 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Salthill to Athlone.
There are 73+ hotels available in Athlone.