There are 4 ways to get from Bundoran to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bundoran East to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 41m€25–50Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Bundoran to Athlonecar 148.7 km
2h€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bundoran Centre to Charlestownbus 964
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Athlone Stnbus 440
4h 53m€42–57Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
5h 42m€37–68
Bundoran to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundoran to Athlone is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Bundoran to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundoran to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Bundoran Centre and arriving at Athlone Stn via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Bundoran and Athlone is 171 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Bundoran to Athlone, including transfers.
Bundoran to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Bundoran Centre station.
Bundoran to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoran to Athlone is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bundoran to Athlone.
There are 75+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Bundoran, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bundoran Centre to Athlone Stn via Charlestown in around 4h 53m.
- 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 Bundoran East to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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