There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Ardara by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Drive from Sligo to Ardaracar
4h 31m€38–54Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
6h 9m€31–60Drive 197.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Ardaracar 197.6 km
2h 54m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
6h 37m€40–72
Athlone to Ardara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ardara is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ardara is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Ardara via Cavan Bus Stn and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Athlone and Ardara is 228 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ardara without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Athlone to Ardara, including transfers.
Athlone to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ardara is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Athlone to Ardara.
There are 355+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ardara via Cavan Bus Stn and Donegal in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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