There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Dungloe by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegalbus 964
- Take the taxi from Donegal to Dungloetaxi
6h 9m€121–148Drive 224.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Dungloecar 224.5 km
3h 11m€41–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane DUB - CFN
5h 57m€50–391Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liath N56bus 964
7h 36m€56–73Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to An Clochán Liathbus 971
8h 37m€44–67
Athlone to Dungloe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Dungloe is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Dungloe is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dungloe. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at An Clochán Liath N56 via Cavan Bus Stn and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Athlone and Dungloe is 254 km. The road distance is 224.5 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dungloe without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 6h 9m and costs €120 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Athlone to Dungloe, including transfers.
Athlone to Dungloe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Dungloe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Dungloe is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Athlone to Dungloe.
There are 189+ hotels available in Dungloe.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dungloe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to An Clochán Liath N56 via Cavan Bus Stn and Donegal in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
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 Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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 Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to An Clochán Liath N56
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to An Clochán Liath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €80–95
Brendan McBrearty
- Phone
- +353 74 972 3420
Donegal Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 259 9429
Happi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 971 5092
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