There are 3 ways to get from Dunmore East to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Dunmore East to Athlone by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Dunmore East and Athlone is 229 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Dunmore East to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 train which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Dunmore East, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from The Woods to Athlone via The Clock Tower, Waterford, and Kildare in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €30–40
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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