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 16m€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 23m€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 27m€53–73Drive 262.3 km
- Drive from Dingle to Athlonecar 262.3 km
3h 17m€46–67
Dingle to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingle to Athlone is to bus via Killarney which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dingle to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
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 27m.
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 16m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 16m 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 71+ 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 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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