There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Blacklion by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillen Busbus 30
5h 12m€43–60Drive 119.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Blacklioncar 119.6 km
1h 43m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Blacklionbus 458
5h 29m€37–51
Athlone to Blacklion by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Blacklion is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Blacklion is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Blacklion. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Blacklion via Cavan Bus Stn and Enniskillen Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Athlone and Blacklion is 166 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Blacklion without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Athlone to Blacklion, including transfers.
Athlone to Blacklion bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Blacklion bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Blacklion is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Athlone to Blacklion.
There are 158+ hotels available in Blacklion.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Blacklion, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Blacklion via Cavan Bus Stn and Enniskillen Bus in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Blacklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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