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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

  2. Drive 212.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from County Donegal to Athlonecar car 212.5 km
    3h 19m
    €37–53

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from County Donegal to Londonderrycar car
    2. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 40m
    €59–87

  4. 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 20m
    €121–478

  5. 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 34m
    €124–154

  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 / ...
    6h 5m
    €87–111

  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 38m
    €97–125

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from County Donegal to Athlone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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 38m.

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