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How to get fromAthlone to Lough Keyby bus, car, taxi or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Lough Key by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus via Longford

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athlone Station to Longford Stationbus bus 466 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Longford Station to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    3. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Knockvicarbus bus
    3h 51m

  2. Drive 76.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athlone to Lough Key Forest Parkcar car 76.8 km
    1h 12m
    €13–19

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Athlone to Lough Key Forest Parktaxi taxi 76.8 km
    1h 12m
    €110–130

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roscommon Station to Croghanbus bus 570
    2. Take the bus from Croghan to Knockvicarbus bus Rr32
    3h 54m

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain train Re
    2. Take the taxi from Castlerea to Lough Keytaxi taxi
    1h 19m
    €61–83

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Lough Key, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Knockvicar via Longford Station and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 3h 51m.

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