There are 4 ways to get from Galway Races to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Galway Races to Athlone is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 2m.
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 Shopping Centre and arriving at Arcadia via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
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 3h 2m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Galway Races to Athlone, including transfers.
Galway Races to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway Races to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 5m.
Galway Races to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia 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.
What companies run services between Galway Races, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athlone every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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