There are 3 ways to get from Swinford to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Swinford to Athlone by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Swinford to Athlone is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Swinford to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Swinford and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Swinford and Athlone is 151 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Swinford to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €24 - €35.
The bus from Swinford to Athlone Stn takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Swinford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Swinford station.
Swinford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swinford to Athlone is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Swinford to Athlone.
There are 73+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Swinford, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Swinford to Athlone Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Swinford to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Swinford to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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