There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Carrickmacross by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
4h 6m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacrossbus 170
4h 18m€34–47Drive 121.1 km
- Drive from Athlone to Carrickmacrosscar 121.1 km
1h 51m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 35m€37–53
Athlone to Carrickmacross by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Carrickmacross is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Carrickmacross via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Athlone and Carrickmacross is 217 km. The road distance is 121.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Carrickmacross without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Athlone to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Athlone to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Carrickmacross is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Carrickmacross via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Carrickmacross via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- 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 Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Athlone to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Carrickmacross is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Athlone to Carrickmacross.
There are 95+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.