There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Spiddal by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 424 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Spidéal424
2h 18m€12–18Bus, line 424 bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Galway Coach Station763 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Spidéal424
2h 46m€17–24Drive 103.4 km
- Drive from Athlone to Spiddal103.4 km
1h 13m€18–26
Athlone to Spiddal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Spiddal is to train and line 424 bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Spiddal is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Spiddal. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at An Spidéal via Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Athlone and Spiddal is 98 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Spiddal without a car is to train and line 424 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Athlone to Spiddal, including transfers.
Athlone to Spiddal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Spiddal bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Spiddal is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Athlone to Spiddal.
There are 491+ hotels available in Spiddal.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Spiddal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to An Spidéal via Galway Coach Station and Galway Ceannt Station in around 2h 46m.
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- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to An Spidéal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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/
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