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How to get fromAthlone to Dowraby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Athlone to Dowra by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Drumshanbobus bus 469
    4h 46m
    €40–54

  2. Drive  103.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athlone to Dowracar car 103.1 km
    1h 29m
    €19–27

  3. Bus, train, line 567 bus, line 462 bus

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    2. Take the train from Longford to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Snn Stn to Drumshanbo BPbus bus 567
    4. Take the bus from Drumshanbo to Dowrabus bus 462
    4h 58m
    €31–43

  4. Bus via Carrick-on-Shannon

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    5h 9m
    €38–66

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    2. Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Dowrabus bus 566
    5h 31m
    €26–51

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Castlerea to Dowrataxi taxi
    1h 44m
    €101–128

Athlone to Dowra by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dowra, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Dowra via Longford Stn and Drumshanbo in around 4h 46m.

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