There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Elphin by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Roscommontrain Re
- Take the bus from Roscommon Station to Elphinbus 570
2h 15mDrive 58.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Elphincar 58.8 km
47 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Elphintaxi 58.8 km
47 min€85–110Bus, line 451 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Longford Stationbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Elphinbus 451
2h 30m€13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Elphin is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Elphin is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Elphin. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Elphin via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Athlone and Elphin is 73 km. The road distance is 58.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Elphin without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Athlone to Elphin, including transfers.
Athlone to Elphin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Elphin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Elphin is 59 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Athlone to Elphin.
There are 160+ hotels available in Elphin.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Elphin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Elphin via Longford Station in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Roscommon Station to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
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