There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Dunleer by bus, train, or car
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Athlone to Dunleer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Dunleer is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Dunleer is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dunleer. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Dunleer via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Athlone and Dunleer is 152 km. The road distance is 135.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dunleer without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Athlone to Dunleer, including transfers.
Athlone to Dunleer bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Dunleer bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Dunleer is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Athlone to Dunleer.
There are 127+ hotels available in Dunleer.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dunleer, Ireland?
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 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- 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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