There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Bangor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 15m£34–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 13m£31–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 1m£47–67Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Bangorcar 147.9 mi
3h 12m£36–52
Athlone to Bangor by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Bangor is to bus which costs £30 - £140 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Bangor is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Bangor Buscentre via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Athlone and Bangor is 209 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Athlone to Bangor, including transfers.
Athlone to Bangor bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Bangor is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £140 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Bangor Buscentre via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 7h 13m.
- 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Bangor bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athlone to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Bangor is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Athlone to Bangor.
There are 1187+ hotels available in Bangor.