There are 4 ways to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Oranmore North350
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia763
4h 5m€21–29Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
4h 7m€16–24Bus, train via Ennis
- Take the bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station350
- Take the train from Ennis to AthenryIc
- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
4h 31m€19–27Drive 132.2 km
- Drive from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone132.2 km
1h 47m€23–33
Cliffs of Moher to Athlone by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cliffs of Moher and arriving at Arcadia via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cliffs of Moher and Athlone is 154 km. The road distance is 132.2 km.
The best way to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone, including transfers.
Cliffs of Moher to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cliffs of Moher station.
Cliffs of Moher to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cliffs of Moher to Athlone is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cliffs of Moher to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Cliffs of Moher, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Cliffs of Moher to Arcadia via Cliffs of Moher and Oranmore North in around 4h 5m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Cliffs of Moher to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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