There are 4 ways to get from Enniscrone to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Athlone803 / ...
4h 18m€19–27Bus via Tulsk
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Tulsk22
- Take the bus from Tulsk N61 to TUS North GateUl06
4h 48m€29–43Drive 133 km
- Drive from Enniscrone to Athlone133 km
1h 59m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Longford Station22 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Athlone Station466 / ...
5h 8m€23–34
Enniscrone to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Enniscrone to Athlone is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Enniscrone to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Enniscrone to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Enniscrone and arriving at Golden Island via Ballina, Bus Station, Tulsk N61 and Willow Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Enniscrone and Athlone is 158 km. The road distance is 133 km.
The best way to get from Enniscrone to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Enniscrone to Athlone, including transfers.
Enniscrone to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Enniscrone to Athlone is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus via Tulsk, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 48m.
Enniscrone to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tulsk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Enniscrone to Athlone is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Enniscrone to Athlone.
What companies run services between Enniscrone, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Manulla Junction to Athlone 5 times a day. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Enniscrone to Golden Island via Ballina, Bus Station, Tulsk, Tulsk N61, TUS North Gate, and Willow Park in around 4h 48m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Manulla Junction to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Tulsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Tulsk N61 to TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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