There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Kilrush by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to AthenryRe / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush336
4h 18m€18–27Train, bus via Galway
- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayRe / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush336
4h 55m€28–41Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Athlone to Kilrush151.4 km
2h 2m€26–37Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Arcadia to ATU Galway763 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush336
5h 13m€33–46Bus
- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Centre
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrush335
7h 44m
Athlone to Kilrush by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kilrush is to train and bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kilrush is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Kilrush via ATU Galway and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Athlone and Kilrush is 161 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilrush without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Athlone to Kilrush, including transfers.
Athlone to Kilrush bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Kilrush bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kilrush is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Athlone to Kilrush.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Kilrush via ATU Galway and Ennis Station in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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