There are 4 ways to get from Galway Races to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway Races to Athlone is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway Races to Athlone is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway Races to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Briarhill SC and arriving at Arcadia via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway Races to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Galway Races and Athlone is 84 km. The road distance is 81.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway Races to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Galway Races to Athlone, including transfers.
Galway Races to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
Galway Races to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway Races to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Galway Races, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Galway Races to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Galway Races to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway Races to Athlone is 82 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Galway Races to Athlone.
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