There are 3 ways to get from Slane to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Slane to Athlone by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Slane to Athlone is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Slane and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Slane and Athlone is 119 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €21 - €29.
The bus from Slane to Athlone Stn takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Slane to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Athlone is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Slane to Athlone.
There are 72+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Slane to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Slane to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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