There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Galway Races by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 401 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Lios Caisil401
2h 1m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to ATU Galway763 / ...
2h 6m€16–23Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Athlone to Galway Races81.2 km
51 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Galway Races81.2 km
51 min€120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Galway Races is to train and line 401 bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Galway Races is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Galway Races. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Briarhill Shopping Centre via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Athlone and Galway Races is 88 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Galway Races without a car is to train and line 401 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Athlone to Galway Races, including transfers.
Athlone to Galway Races bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Galway Races bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Galway Races is 81 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Athlone to Galway Races.
There are 558+ hotels available in Galway Races.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Galway Races, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to ATU Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Eyre Square to Lios Caisil
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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