There are 4 ways to get from Roundstone to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballinafad to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 55m€43–60Bus, train via An Cheathrú Rua
cheapest- Take the bus from Roundstone to An Cheathrú Ruabus 432
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 424
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
5h 41m€14–23Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Roundstone to Athlonecar 161.7 km
1h 55m€27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Arcadiabus 763
5h 30m€22–37
Roundstone to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roundstone to Athlone is to bus and train via An Cheathrú Rua which costs €14 - €23 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Roundstone to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Roundstone to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Roundstone and arriving at Arcadia via Clifden and Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Roundstone and Athlone is 161 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Roundstone to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Roundstone to Athlone, including transfers.
Roundstone to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Clifden station.
Roundstone to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roundstone to Athlone is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Roundstone to Athlone.
There are 72+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Roundstone, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roundstone to Arcadia via Clifden and Galway Coach Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Ballinafad to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballinafad to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Clifden to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Roundstone to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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