There are 3 ways to get from Dunmore East to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Dunmore East to Athlone by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunmore East to Athlone is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunmore East to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunmore East to Athlone. However, there are services departing from The Woods and arriving at Athlone Stn via Waterford Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunmore East to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Athlone via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Dunmore East and Athlone is 218 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunmore East to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Dunmore East to Athlone, including transfers.
Dunmore East to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Dunmore East to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Dunmore East to Athlone is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Dunmore East, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Woods to Athlone via The Clock Tower, Waterford, Kildare, and Portarlington in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
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 Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €30–40
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Booking & Getting There
Dunmore East to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Dunmore East to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunmore East to Athlone is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Dunmore East to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.