How to get from Sligo to Athlone by bus and train?
From Sligo to Athlone by bus and train
To get from Sligo to Athlone in Ireland, take the RAIL train from Sligo (Macdiarmada) station to Longford station. Next, take the 466 bus from Longford Station station to Athlone Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 33 min.
Step by Step
- 1Walk to train stationSligo (Macdiarmada)60 m • 1 min
- 2Wait for trainRAILDublin Connolly
- 3Ride to train stationLongford70 min
- 4Walk to bus stationLongford StationID 13577110 m • 1 min
- 5Wait for bus466Athlone
- 6Ride to bus stationAthlone StationID 55510153 min
- 7Walk toAthlone90 m • 2 min
Public transit directions from Sligo to Athlone
Public transit stations close to Sligo
Sligo is located at Sligo, Ireland and the nearest public transit station is Knappagh Road.
Train stations close to Sligo:
- Sligo (Macdiarmada)
Bus stations close to Sligo:
- Knappagh Road
- Sligo Bus Station
- Quay Street
Public transit stations close to Athlone, Ireland
Athlone is located at Athlone, Ireland and the nearest public transit station is Northgate St.
Train stations close to Athlone:
- Athlone
Bus stations close to Athlone:
- Northgate St
- Radisson Hotel
- Luan Gallery
Related Routes
- Achill Sound to Athlone
- Adare to Athlone
- Aglish to Athlone
- Ardfinnan to Athlone
- Ballyhaunis to Athlone
- Ballymahon to Athlone
- Ballynoe to Athlone
- Carrigaline to Athlone
- Castlepollard to Athlone
- Galway to Athlone
- Knock to Athlone
- Oldcastle to Athlone
- Roscommon to Athlone
- Balscadden to Athlone
- Palmerston West to Athlone
- Gilltown to Athlone
- Dublin Airport to Athlone
- Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone
- Sligo to Achill Sound
- Sligo to Aglish
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Sligo to Athlone?
The fastest way takes 153 minutes, using Bus line RAIL, Bus line 466.
Is there a direct train between Sligo and Athlone in Ireland?
No, you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 33 min.
Which train line goes from Sligo to Athlone in Ireland?
The RAIL train line goes from Sligo (Macdiarmada) station near Sligo to Dublin Connolly station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Dublin Connolly station near Athlone in Ireland
How long does it take to travel from Sligo to Athlone in Ireland by train and bus?
The total travel time between Sligo and Athlone in Ireland by train and bus is about 2 hr 33 min.
Where do I get on the train near Sligo to get to Athlone in Ireland?
Get on the RAIL train from the Sligo (Macdiarmada) station near Sligo in Ireland.
Where do I get off the train when travelling between Sligo and Athlone in Ireland?
Get off the train at the Dublin Connolly stop, which is closest to Athlone in Ireland.