There are 4 ways to get from Ballybunion to Athlone by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert Station314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
5h 48m€23–35Drive 197.8 km
- Drive from Ballybunion to Athlone197.8 km
2h 31m€33–48Bus via Listowel
- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
6h 19m€26–46Bus via Kilmartin Centre
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quay314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
6h 20m€30–46
Ballybunion to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybunion to Athlone is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybunion to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybunion to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Ballybunnion and arriving at Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Ballybunion and Athlone is 225 km. The road distance is 197.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballybunion to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ballybunion to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballybunion to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballybunnion station.
Ballybunion to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybunion to Athlone is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ballybunion to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballybunion, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybunnion to Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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