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 Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 39m€38–54Drive 185.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Athlonecar 185.2 km
2h 48m€32–46Bus via Charlestown
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Charlestownbus 964
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Athlone Stnbus 440
5h 43m€45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
6h 16m€48–67
Ballybofey to Athlone by bus and train
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 Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Athlone is 226 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 5h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ballybofey to Athlone, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Ballybofey station.
Ballybofey to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Charlestown 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 75+ 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 Charlestown in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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