There are 2 ways to get from Slane to Athlone by bus or car
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Slane to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Athlone is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Slane and arriving at Athlone Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Slane and Athlone is 121 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €12 - €19.
The bus from Slane to Athlone Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Slane to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Athlone is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Slane to Athlone.
There are 64+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Slane to Athlone Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Slane to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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