There are 6 ways to get from Tuam to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 52 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Claremorrisbus 52 / ...
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
2h 47m€19–28Drive 67.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tuam to Athlonecar 67.5 km
1h 4m€12–17Line 52 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar Street to ATU Galwaybus 52 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Arcadiabus 763
3h 6m€24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tuam to Athlonetaxi 67.5 km
1h 4m€95–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 52 / ...
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 12m€13–27Line 427 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bishop Street to Eyre Squarebus 427 / ...
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 15m€14–18
Tuam to Athlone by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuam to Athlone is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tuam to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tuam Vicar Street and arriving at Arcadia via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tuam and Athlone is 120 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Tuam to Athlone without a car is to line 52 bus and train which takes 2h 47m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Tuam to Athlone, including transfers.
Tuam to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tuam Vicar Street station.
Tuam to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tuam to Athlone is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Tuam to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Tuam, IE-G, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Arcadia via ATU Galway in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tuam Vicar Street to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.ie
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Bishop Street to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Burkesbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Taxi Tuam - Padraig Harrington
Martin Welby - Tuam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 87 920 8191
Jarlaths Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 981 0964
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