There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Dowra by bus, car, train, or taxi
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Bus, line 462 bus
best- Take the bus from TUS East Campus to Ballinamore Ebus Ul06
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Dowrabus 462
4h 43m€30–41Drive 103.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Dowracar 103.1 km
1h 29m€18–26Bus, train, line 567 bus, line 462 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Snn Stn to Drumshanbo BPbus 567
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to Dowrabus 462
4h 58m€31–43Train, taxi
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Dowrataxi
1h 44m€101–128
Athlone to Dowra by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Dowra is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Dowra is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dowra. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Dowra via TUS East Campus and Ballinamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Athlone and Dowra is 149 km. The road distance is 103.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dowra without a car is to bus and line 462 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Athlone to Dowra, including transfers.
Athlone to Dowra bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from TUS East Campus station.
Athlone to Dowra bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Ballinamore E station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Dowra is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Athlone to Dowra.
There are 106+ hotels available in Dowra.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dowra, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Golden Island to Dowra via Willow Park, TUS East Campus, Ballinamore E, and Ballinamore in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from TUS East Campus to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballinamore to Dowra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Drumshanbo to Dowra
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Carrick-on-Snn Stn to Drumshanbo BP
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–3
- Cash
- €3–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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