There are 4 ways to get from ATU Galway 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.
ATU Galway to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from ATU Galway to Athlone is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from ATU Galway to Athlone is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from ATU Galway to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between ATU Galway and Athlone is 91 km. The road distance is 83.3 km.
The best way to get from ATU Galway to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €12 - €18.
The bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
ATU Galway to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
ATU Galway to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from ATU Galway to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €25 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between ATU Galway, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
ATU Galway to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
ATU Galway to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between ATU Galway to Athlone is 83 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from ATU Galway to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.