There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Clones by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinaghbus 466
- Take the bus from Ballinagh to Clones Diamondbus Gm13
3h 36mDrive 110 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Clonescar 110 km
1h 27m€20–28Bus, line 176 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Analore Stbus 176
3h 43m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Clones is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Clones is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Clones. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Clones Diamond via Ballinagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Athlone and Clones is 123 km. The road distance is 110 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clones without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Athlone to Clones, including transfers.
Athlone to Clones bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Clones bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballinagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Clones is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Athlone to Clones.
There are 115+ hotels available in Clones.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Clones, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Clones Diamond via Ballinagh in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
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
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