There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Limavady by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Limavady Outside Bus Stationbus 246
6h 51m£32–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Streetbus 212 / ...
8h 1m£24–136Drive 140.7 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Limavadycar 140.7 mi
3h 11m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 55m£43–62Bus, 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 Derry Bus Stationbus 64
8h 28m£40–59
Athlone to Limavady by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Limavady is to train and bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Limavady is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Limavady station. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Limavady Bus Station via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 7 and Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Limavady. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Athlone and Limavady is 258 miles. The road distance is 141.5 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Limavady without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Athlone to Limavady, including transfers.
Athlone to Limavady bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Limavady train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Limavady is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs £24 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Limavady, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Limavady Bus Station via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 7, and Main Street in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Limavady Bus Station via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Limavady Outside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Limavady bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athlone to Limavady train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Limavady is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Athlone to Limavady.
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