There are 4 ways to get from Dingle to Athlone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 19m€43–63Bus via Killarney
cheapest- Take the bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stnbus 276
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctrbus
8h 21m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
7h 29m€53–73Drive 262.3 km
- Drive from Dingle to Athlonecar 262.3 km
3h 17m€45–65
Dingle to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dingle to Athlone is to bus via Killarney which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dingle to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingle to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dingle and arriving at Athlone Stn via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Dingle and Athlone is 376 km. The road distance is 262.3 km.
The best way to get from Dingle to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Dingle to Athlone, including transfers.
Dingle to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dingle station.
Dingle to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingle to Athlone is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Dingle to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Dingle, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dingle to Athlone Stn via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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