There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula by train, bus, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Dundalk IT via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Athlone and Cooley Peninsula is 241 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula, including transfers.
Athlone to Cooley Peninsula bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Cooley Peninsula train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cooley Peninsula, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- 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 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Cooley Peninsula bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Athlone to Cooley Peninsula train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Cooley Peninsula is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Athlone to Cooley Peninsula.
There are 296+ hotels available in Cooley Peninsula.