There are 5 ways to get from Shrule to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 456 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Shrule to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 456
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 10m€13–19Line 456 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shrule to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 456
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Arcadiabus 763
3h 15m€18–26Drive 87.4 km
- Drive from Shrule to Athlonecar 87.4 km
1h 25m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shrule to Athlonetaxi 87.4 km
1h 25m€120–150Line 435 bus, train
- Take the bus from Shrule to Eyre Squarebus 435
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 20m€13–18
Shrule to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrule to Athlone is to line 435 bus and train which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Shrule to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrule to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Shrule and arriving at Arcadia via Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Shrule and Athlone is 111 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Shrule to Athlone without a car is to line 456 bus and train which takes 3h 10m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Shrule to Athlone, including transfers.
Shrule to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shrule station.
Shrule to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrule to Athlone is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Shrule to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Shrule, IE-MO, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shrule to Arcadia via Galway Ceannt Station and Galway Coach Station in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shrule to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.ie
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Shrule to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Burkesbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Tuam - Padraig Harrington
Martin Welby - Tuam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 87 920 8191
Jarlaths Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 981 0964
Oughterard Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 842 9568
Tom Monaghan
- Phone
- +353 86 609 4380
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 641 3968
Cleary's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 775 5007
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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