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How to get fromCounty Donegal to Athloneby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from County Donegal to Athlone by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus bus 964
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train Re / ...
    5h 27m
    €79–98

  2. Drive  212.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Donegal to Athlonecar car 212.5 km
    3h 19m
    €38–54

  3. Taxi, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegal-Airport-CFNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CFN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    4h 19m
    €121–486

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 30
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    5h 43m
    €124–154

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from County Donegal to Donegaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    3. Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    5h 44m
    €122–157

  6. Bus, train via Sligo

    1. Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    5h 57m
    €87–112

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    6h 47m
    €97–126

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Athlone Stn via Ballybofey, Donegal, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 47m.

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