How to travel from Galway to Athlone

There are 2 options to travel between Galway and Athlone including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Galway to Athlone is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Galway to Athlone:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Galway to Athlone costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Galway to Athlone is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Athlone take longer:

Train takes on average 58m.

The distance from Galway to Athlone is approximately 46 miles (75 km).

The average frequency per day from Galway to Athlone is:

• Around 8 trains per day.
• Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Galway and Athlone as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Galway to Athlone, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with AirCoach, Infobus, Citylink to go to Athlone by bus.
• Travel with Irish Rail to go to Athlone by train.

Yes, there are direct services available from Galway to Athlone with the following travel companies:

• 7 direct buses per day with Citylink.
• 8 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.

Omio customers who travel from Galway to Athlone often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, Longford, Dublin Airport, Limerick, Moate. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athlone and these popular destinations at a great price.