There are 3 ways to get from Roundstone to Athlone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballinafad to Galway Coach Stnbus 923
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 5m€46–66Bus, 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 Ceanntbus 424
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 49m€22–33Drive 161.7 km
- Drive from Roundstone to Athlonecar 161.7 km
1h 55m€28–41
Roundstone to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roundstone to Athlone is to bus and train via An Cheathrú Rua which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Roundstone to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
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 5m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Roundstone to Athlone, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Roundstone to Athlone is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Roundstone to Athlone.
There are 78+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Roundstone, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Roundstone to Athlone. However, you can take the taxi to Ballinafad, take the bus to Galway Coach Stn, walk to Galway, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can drive from Roundstone to Athlone in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballinafad to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- 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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