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There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Bushmills by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square North to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    7h 29m
    £29–38

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain train
    7h 36m
    £43–62

  3. Drive  157 mi

    1. Drive from Athlone to Bushmillscar car 157 mi
    3h 30m
    £40–58

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 466
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Roadbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 278
    9h

Athlone to Bushmills by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Bushmills, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Bushmills War Memorial via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Donegall Square North in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Bushmills War Memorial via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 36m.

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