There are 3 ways to get from Enniskillen to Athlone by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
3h 54m€32–44Drive 123 km
cheapest- Drive from Enniskillen to Athlonecar 123 km
1h 50m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Markieviczbus 458
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 24m€38–54
Enniskillen to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Enniskillen to Athlone is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Enniskillen to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Enniskillen to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Enniskillen Bus and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Enniskillen and Athlone is 147 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Enniskillen to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Enniskillen to Athlone, including transfers.
Enniskillen to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Enniskillen Bus station.
Enniskillen to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Enniskillen to Athlone is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Enniskillen to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Enniskillen, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Enniskillen Bus to Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Enniskillen Bus to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 Enniskillen Bus to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
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