There are 3 ways to get from Bailieborough to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 170 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bailieborough to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
3h 34m€32–43Drive 96.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bailieborough to Athlonecar 96.3 km
1h 27m€17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bailieborough to Dundalk Stnbus 170
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 28m€38–56
Bailieborough to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bailieborough to Athlone is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bailieborough to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bailieborough to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Bailieborough and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Bailieborough and Athlone is 128 km. The road distance is 96.3 km.
The best way to get from Bailieborough to Athlone without a car is to line 170 bus and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Bailieborough to Athlone, including transfers.
Bailieborough to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bailieborough station.
Bailieborough to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bailieborough to Athlone is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Bailieborough to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Bailieborough, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bailieborough to Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bailieborough to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Bailieborough to Dundalk Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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