There are 4 ways to get from Bushmills to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 59m€46–67Drive 251.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bushmills to Athlonecar 251.8 km
3h 28m€45–65Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Laganside Bus Stationbus 221
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus 760 / ...
8h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
9h 21m
Bushmills to Athlone by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bushmills to Athlone is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bushmills to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bushmills to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Bushmills War Memorial and arriving at Arcadia via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bushmills to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Bushmills and Athlone is 423 km. The road distance is 251.8 km.
The best way to get from Bushmills to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Bushmills to Athlone, including transfers.
Bushmills to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bushmills War Memorial station.
Bushmills to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Bushmills to Athlone is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Bushmills, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bushmills Primary School to Athlone via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Arcadia via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
Bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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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More Questions & Answers
Bushmills to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Bushmills to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bushmills to Athlone is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Bushmills to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.