There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Foynes by train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Drive from Ennis to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
3h 1m€21–48Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
3h 46m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynesbus 314
5h 13m€22–33Drive 126.9 km
- Drive from Athenry to Foynescar 126.9 km
1h 23m€22–32
Athenry to Foynes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Foynes is to train and bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Foynes is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
The distance between Athenry and Foynes is 126 km. The road distance is 126.9 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Foynes without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Athenry to Foynes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Foynes is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Athenry to Foynes.
There are 64+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Foynes via Galway, Galway Coach Station, Henry Street, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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