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.
Line 349 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Scariff to Gort349
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia763
4h 10m€23–42Drive 87.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Scarriff to Athlone87.1 km
1h 27m€15–22Line 344 bus, train
- Take the bus from Scariff to Ennis Station344 / ...
- Take the train from Ennis to AthenryIc
- Take the train from Athenry to AthloneIc / ...
4h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Scarriff to Athlone87.1 km
1h 27m€120–150Line 349 bus, line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from Scariff to Gort349
- Take the bus from Gort to Galway Ceannt Station51 / ...
- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
4h 39m€19–29Bus
- Take the bus from Scariff to William Street345
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
4h 58m€26–40
Scarriff to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarriff to Athlone is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Scarriff to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarriff to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Scariff and arriving at Arcadia via Gort and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
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 line 349 bus and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Scarriff to Athlone, including transfers.
Scarriff to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Scariff station.
Scarriff to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, 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 69+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Scarriff, IE-CE, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Scariff to Arcadia via Gort and Oranmore North in around 4h 10m.
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- 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
- 46 min
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Scariff to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Gort to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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/
- 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
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Scariff to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.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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