There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Buttevant by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Buttevant51
4h 6m€26–36Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Athlone to Buttevant168.2 km
2h 2m€29–41Bus via TUS North Gate
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell StreetUl06
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Buttevant51
5h 12m€31–43
Athlone to Buttevant by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Buttevant is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Buttevant is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Buttevant. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Buttevant via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Athlone and Buttevant is 174 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Buttevant without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Athlone to Buttevant, including transfers.
Athlone to Buttevant bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Buttevant bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Buttevant is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Athlone to Buttevant.
There are 34+ hotels available in Buttevant.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Buttevant, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Buttevant via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Buttevant
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS North Gate to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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