There are 5 ways to get from Kilrush to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the train from Ennis to AthenryIc
- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
4h 17m€19–28Bus, train via Galway
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
4h 58m€28–41Drive 152.9 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Athlone152.9 km
2h 3m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore North51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia763
5h 5m€32–46Bus, train via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
6h 1m
Kilrush to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kilrush and Athlone is 161 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 17m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Kilrush to Athlone, including transfers.
Kilrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Athlone is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Kilrush to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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