There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Lifford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Liffordbus 932 / ...
6h 5m€36–47Drive 188.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Liffordcar 188.8 km
2h 30m€34–48Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Liffordbus 32
6h 40m€38–56Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Roadbus 176
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Liffordbus 32
7h 7m
Athlone to Lifford by train, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Lifford is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Lifford is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Lifford. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Lifford via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Athlone and Lifford is 342 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Lifford without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Athlone to Lifford, including transfers.
Athlone to Lifford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Lifford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Lifford is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Athlone to Lifford.
There are 325+ hotels available in Lifford.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Lifford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Lifford via Airport Zone 11 and Airport Zone 12 in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–29
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Lifford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
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