There are 6 ways to get from Carndonagh to Athlone by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Carndonagh to Bellarenacar
- Take the train from Bellarena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
7h 25m€58–86Bus, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
7h 28m€39–62Drive 242.3 km
- Drive from Carndonagh to Athlonecar 242.3 km
3h 17m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus 760 / ...
8h 10m€41–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
8h 21m€45–65Bus via Monaghan
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus X3
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
9h 15m
Carndonagh to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carndonagh to Athlone is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carndonagh to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carndonagh to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Carndonagh and arriving at Arcadia via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Carndonagh and Athlone is 495 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Carndonagh to Athlone without a car is to bus and train via Dublin which takes 7h 28m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Carndonagh to Athlone, including transfers.
Carndonagh to Athlone bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Carndonagh station.
Carndonagh to Athlone bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carndonagh to Athlone is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Carndonagh to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Carndonagh, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carndonagh to Arcadia via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 13 in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Bellarena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
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
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
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