There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Dromoland Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 330 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Newmarket-on-Fergusbus 330
3h 37m€23–32Drive 117.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Dromoland Castlecar 117.4 km
1h 27m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Oranmore Northbus 763
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Clarecastlebus 51
4h 4m€26–50
Athlone to Dromoland Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Dromoland Castle is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Dromoland Castle is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dromoland Castle. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Newmarket-on-Fergus via Oranmore North and Clarecastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Athlone and Dromoland Castle is 131 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dromoland Castle without a car is to train and line 330 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Athlone to Dromoland Castle, including transfers.
Athlone to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Dromoland Castle is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Athlone to Dromoland Castle.
There are 155+ hotels available in Dromoland Castle.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dromoland Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Dromoland Castle via Oranmore North, Clarecastle, and Newmarket-on-Fergus in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Newmarket-on-Fergus
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
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