There are 5 ways to get from Buttevant to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buttevant to Limerick Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
4h 13m€20–37Bus, train via Limerick
- Take the bus from Buttevant to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the train from Limerick to AthenryIc
- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
5h 12m€23–33Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Buttevant to Athlone167.2 km
2h€29–41Bus via Kilmartin Centre
- Take the bus from Buttevant to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
5h 2m€27–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buttevant to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
5h 35m€24–35
Buttevant to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buttevant to Athlone is to bus and train via Limerick which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buttevant to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Buttevant to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Buttevant and arriving at Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Buttevant and Athlone is 175 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Buttevant to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Buttevant to Athlone, including transfers.
Buttevant to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Buttevant station.
Buttevant to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buttevant to Athlone is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Buttevant to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Buttevant, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Buttevant to Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 13m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Buttevant to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Buttevant to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Buttevant to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Buttevant to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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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