There are 4 ways to get from Sligo (Region) to Athlone by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 19m€33–46Drive 119.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo (Region) to Athlonecar 119.7 km
1h 39m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dromard to Ballina Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Athlonetrain Re / ...
4h 36m€29–40Bus
- Take the bus from Ballysadare to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 36m€39–54
Sligo (Region) to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Athlone is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo (Region) to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dromard and arriving at Athlone Stn via Ballysadare and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Sligo (Region) and Athlone is 146 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo (Region) to Athlone without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sligo (Region) to Athlone, including transfers.
Sligo (Region) to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballysadare station.
Sligo (Region) to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo (Region) to Athlone is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Sligo (Region) to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Sligo (Region), Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dromard to Athlone Stn via Ballysadare and Longford Stn in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Manulla Junction to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- 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
Bus from Dromard to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballysadare to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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