There are 4 ways to get from Dunmanway to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Portarlington
best- Take the bus from Dunmanway to South Mallbus 236
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 37m€48–70Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunmanway to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 229
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Golden Islandbus 850
6h 46m€41–58Drive 249.7 km
- Drive from Dunmanway to Athlonecar 249.7 km
3h 16m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Dunmanway to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
7h 38m€53–74
Dunmanway to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunmanway to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dunmanway to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunmanway to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dunmanway and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Dunmanway and Athlone is 320 km. The road distance is 249.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunmanway to Athlone without a car is to bus and train via Portarlington which takes 5h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dunmanway to Athlone, including transfers.
Dunmanway to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dunmanway station.
Dunmanway to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunmanway to Athlone is 250 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Dunmanway to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Dunmanway, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunmanway to Athlone Stn via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
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
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dunmanway to South Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Dunmanway to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Dunmanway to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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