There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Armagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to St Malachy's Churchbus 270
4h 25mDrive 96.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Armaghcar 96.2 mi
2h 7m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
5h 5m£25–37Bus via Armagh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Armagh Bus Stationbus 270
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Armagh is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Armagh is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at St Malachy's Church via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Portadown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Athlone and Armagh is 107 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Armagh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Athlone to Armagh, including transfers.
Athlone to Armagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Armagh is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Armagh, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to St Malachy's Church via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Armagh Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Portadown, and Portadown Train Station [bus stop] in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £16–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to St Malachy's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Armagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Athlone to Armagh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Armagh is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Athlone to Armagh.
There are 156+ hotels available in Armagh.