There are 4 ways to get from Sneem to Athlone by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sneem to Killarneybus R45
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 57m€28–42Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Sneem to Killarneybus R45
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Kilmartin Ctrbus
7h 40m€40–58Drive 266.6 km
- Drive from Sneem to Athlonecar 266.6 km
3h 26m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Sneem to Killarneybus R45
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
7h 43m€40–59
Sneem to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sneem to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sneem to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sneem to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Sneem and arriving at Golden Island via Killarney Mission, UL East Gate and Kilmartin Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Sneem and Athlone is 339 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Sneem to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sneem to Athlone, including transfers.
Sneem to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, depart from Sneem station.
Sneem to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Killarney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sneem to Athlone is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Sneem to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Sneem, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sneem to Golden Island via Killarney, Killarney Mission, UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Kilmartin Ctr in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Sneem to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Sneem to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Sneem to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
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