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Compare train and bus for Galway to Athlone
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Galway to Athlone among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Galway to Athlone:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Galway to Athlone costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Athlone take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 7m.
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How to get from Galway to Athlone by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Galway to Athlone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 AM1h30Galway2:30 AMArcadia$201One-way0 transfers
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- 1:00 AM1h30Galway2:30 AMArcadia$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:00 AM1h30Galway2:30 AMArcadia$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:00 AM1h30Galway6:30 AMArcadia$201One-way0 transfers
- 7:30 AM1h30Galway9:00 AMArcadia$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Galway to Athlone:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Galway to Athlone costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Athlone take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 7m.
- 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.
- Travel with Irish Rail to go to Athlone by train.
- Travel with AirCoach, Infobus, Citylink to go to Athlone by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
- 7 direct buses per day with Citylink.
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