There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Roundstone by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayRe / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Ballinafad923
3h 32m€44–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Station763 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden923
5h 30m€22–34Drive 160.9 km
- Drive from Athlone to Roundstone160.9 km
1h 53m€27–39Train, bus via An Cheathrú Rua
- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayRe / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Cheathrú Rua424
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Roundstone432
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Roundstone is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Roundstone is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Roundstone. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Roundstone via Galway Coach Station and Clifden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Athlone and Roundstone is 161 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Roundstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Athlone to Roundstone, including transfers.
Athlone to Roundstone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Roundstone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Roundstone is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Athlone to Roundstone.
There are 339+ hotels available in Roundstone.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Roundstone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Roundstone via Galway Coach Station and Clifden in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Ballinafad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Ballinafad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Clifden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Roundstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
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