There are 5 ways to get from Bundoran to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Claremorris
best- Take the bus from Bundoran Centre to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
4h 7m€29–37Bus, train
cheapest- 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 28m€25–50Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Bundoran to Athlonecar 148.7 km
2h€26–37Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bundoran Centre to Sligo Bus Stnbus 982
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 2m€26–39Bus
- 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 Ballyshannon and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Bundoran and Athlone is 208 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 via Claremorris which takes 4h 7m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Bundoran to Athlone, including transfers.
Bundoran to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Bundoran to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoran to Athlone is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bundoran to Athlone.
There are 74+ 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 Ballyshannon and Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Bundoran Centre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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