There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Castleconnell by bus, train, or car
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Athlone to Castleconnell by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Castleconnell is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Castleconnell is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €18 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Dalys Cross. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Castleconnell. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Castleconnell via Portarlington and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Athlone and Castleconnell is 107 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Castleconnell without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €20 - €28.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Dalys Cross takes 2h 4m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Athlone to Castleconnell bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Castleconnell train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Castleconnell is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs €20 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Castleconnell, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Dalys Cross 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Castleconnell via Portarlington and Ballybrophy in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Ballybrophy to Castleconnell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Dalys Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Castleconnell bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dalys Cross station.
Athlone to Castleconnell train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Castleconnell is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Athlone to Castleconnell.
There are 124+ hotels available in Castleconnell.