There are 5 ways to get from Dungloe to Athlone by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Dungloe to Sligocar
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 37m€42–61Drive 226.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dungloe to Athlonecar 226.9 km
3h 8m€39–56Bus
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus 492
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
7h 2m€53–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus 492
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
7h 20m€51–75Bus via Charlestown
- Take the bus from Croithlí to Charlestownbus 964
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Athlone Stnbus 440
8h 58m€50–68
Dungloe to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dungloe to Athlone is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dungloe to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dungloe to Athlone. However, there are services departing from An Clochán Liath and arriving at Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Dungloe and Athlone is 255 km. The road distance is 226.9 km.
The best way to get from Dungloe to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Dungloe to Athlone, including transfers.
Dungloe to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from An Clochán Liath station.
Dungloe to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dungloe to Athlone is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Dungloe to Athlone.
There are 75+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Dungloe, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from An Clochán Liath to Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Charlestown to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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