There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Inishmore by bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Arcadia to Oranmore Northbus 763
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Mórferry
6h 3mTrain, bus, ferry via Doolin
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Mórferry
6h 46m€41–49Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pierbus 351
- Take the ferry from Doolin to Inis Mórferry
6h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Inishmore is to train and bus and ferry via Doolin which costs €40 - €50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Inishmore is to train and bus and ferry via Doolin which takes 6h 46m and costs €40 - €50.
The distance between Athlone and Inishmore is 188 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Inishmore without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Athlone to Inishmore, including transfers.
There are 42+ hotels available in Inishmore.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Inishmore, IE-G, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Athlone to Inishmore. However, you can take the bus to Oranmore North, take the bus to Doolin Pier, walk to Doolin, then take the ferry to Inis Mór. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Inis Mór via Galway, Galway Ceannt Station, Doolin, Doolin Pier, and Doolin in around 6h 46m.
- 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 Arcadia to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Eyre Square to Doolin Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5555
- info@doolinferry.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Mór
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Doolin Ferry Co
- Phone
- +353 65 707 5949
- info@doolin2aranferries.com
- Website
- doolinferry.com
Ferry from Doolin to Inis Mór
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://doolinferry.com/
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