There are 5 ways to get from Scarriff to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 344 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scariff to Ennis Stationbus 344 / ...
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 58m€16–25Bus via Oranmore
- Take the bus from Scarriff to Gortbus
- Take the bus from Gort to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
4h 38m€27–41Drive 87.1 km
- Drive from Scarriff to Athlonecar 87.1 km
1h 27m€16–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scarriff to Athlonetaxi 87.1 km
1h 27m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Scariff to William Streetbus 345
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctrbus Ul06
4h 58m€40–57
Scarriff to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scarriff to Athlone is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Scarriff to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarriff to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Scarriff and arriving at Arcadia via Gort and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Scarriff and Athlone is 152 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Scarriff to Athlone without a car is to line 344 bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Scarriff to Athlone, including transfers.
Scarriff to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Scarriff station.
Scarriff to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Gort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarriff to Athlone is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Scarriff to Athlone.
There are 72+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Scarriff, IE-CE, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Scarriff to Arcadia via Gort and Oranmore North in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Scariff to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Scarriff to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
Dominik Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 413 1357
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