There are 4 ways to get from Ballybofey to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
4h 57mDrive 185.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Athlonecar 185.2 km
2h 48m€32–46Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 34m€38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
6h 7m€48–67
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Athlone is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Athlone is 265 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ballybofey to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Ballybofey to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Athlone is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ballybofey to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybofey to Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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
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