There are 2 ways to get from Athlone to Inishbofin by train, bus, or ferry
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Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
5h 17m€45–54Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Stationbus 763 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clegganbus 923
- Take the ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferryferry
5h 45m€50–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Inishbofin is to train and bus and ferry which costs €45 - €55 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Inishbofin is to train and bus and ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs €45 - €55.
The distance between Athlone and Inishbofin is 184 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Inishbofin without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs €45 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Athlone to Inishbofin, including transfers.
There are 343+ hotels available in Inishbofin.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Inishbofin, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Athlone to Inishbofin. However, you can take the train to Galway, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Cleggan, walk to Cleggan Ferry, then take the ferry to Inishbofin Ferry. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Inishbofin Ferry via Galway Coach Station, Cleggan, and Cleggan Ferry in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cleggan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 95 37228
- ferryticketoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- inishbofinferry.ie
Ferry from Cleggan Ferry to Inishbofin Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Inishbofin Island Discovery
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