There are 3 ways to get from Dunleer to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Dunleer to Athlone by bus, foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunleer to Athlone is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dunleer to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunleer to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dunleer and arriving at Athlone Stn via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunleer to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Dunleer and Athlone is 239 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Dunleer to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Dunleer to Athlone, including transfers.
Dunleer to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Dunleer to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dunleer to Athlone is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Dunleer, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunleer to Athlone via Stapleton Place, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Dunleer to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Dunleer to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunleer to Athlone is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Dunleer to Athlone.
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