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How to get fromBushmills to Athloneby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bushmills to Athlone by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 41m
    €46–67

  2. Drive 251.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bushmills to Athlonecar car 251.8 km
    3h 28m
    €45–65

  3. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Bushmills War Memorial to High Streetbus bus 221
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus bus 763
    7h 53m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    9h 30m

Bushmills to Athlone by bus, train, and tram

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Arcadia via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 7h 53m.

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