There are 6 ways to get from Scarriff to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Oranmore
best- Take the bus from Scarriff to Gortbus
- Take the bus from Gort to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
4h 38mDrive 87.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Scarriff to Athlonecar 87.1 km
1h 27m€15–21Line 344 bus, train
- Take the bus from Scariff to Ennis Stationbus 344 / ...
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Re / ...
4h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Scarriff to Athlonetaxi 87.1 km
1h 27m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Scariff to William Streetbus 345
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centrebus Ul06
4h 58m€26–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Scarriff to Gortbus
- Take the bus from Gort to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
4h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarriff to Athlone is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Scarriff to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarriff to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Scarriff and arriving at Arcadia via Gort and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Scarriff and Athlone is 148 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Scarriff to Athlone without a car is to bus via Oranmore which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Scarriff to Athlone, including transfers.
Scarriff to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Scarriff station.
Scarriff to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Gort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarriff to Athlone is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Scarriff to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Scarriff, IE-CE, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Scarriff to Arcadia via Gort and Oranmore North in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Scarriff to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Scariff to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Gort to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Gort to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Gort to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Scariff to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Gort to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Nenagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 67 33 186
M&M Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 673 7447
B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 051 8500
Swift Taxis
- Phone
- +353 61 414 444
- Website
- swiftaxi.ie
Limerick City Taxis
- Phone
- +353 89 428 2346
- Website
- limericktaxi.net
Castleroy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 33 22 66
- Website
- castletroycabs.com
Brisk Taxi
- Phone
- +353 899826345
- Website
- brisktaxitrip.com
Dominik Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 413 1357
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