There are 3 ways to get from Dromoland Castle to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 330 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Newmarket-on-Fergus to Ennis Stationbus 330
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 35m€23–33Drive 118.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dromoland Castle to Athlonecar 118.9 km
1h 28m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Clarecastle to Oranmore Northbus 51
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
4h 37m€28–50
Dromoland Castle to Athlone by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dromoland Castle to Athlone is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dromoland Castle to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dromoland Castle to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Newmarket-on-Fergus and arriving at Arcadia via Clarecastle and Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Dromoland Castle and Athlone is 131 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Dromoland Castle to Athlone without a car is to line 330 bus and train which takes 3h 35m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Dromoland Castle to Athlone, including transfers.
Dromoland Castle to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Clarecastle station.
Dromoland Castle to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dromoland Castle to Athlone is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dromoland Castle to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Dromoland Castle, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Dromoland Castle to Arcadia via Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clarecastle, and Oranmore North in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Newmarket-on-Fergus to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clarecastle to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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