There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Slane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Athlone and Mellifont Abbey is 128 km. The road distance is 125.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey, including transfers.
Athlone to Mellifont Abbey bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Mellifont Abbey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Mellifont Abbey, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Slane every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Drogheda in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Mellifont Abbey bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Slane station.
Athlone to Mellifont Abbey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Mellifont Abbey is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Athlone to Mellifont Abbey.
There are 136+ hotels available in Mellifont Abbey.