There are 4 ways to get from Giant's Causeway to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
7h 17m€46–67Drive 254.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Giant's Causeway to Athlonecar 254.9 km
3h 31m€45–65Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Giants Causeway to High Streetbus 221
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763
7h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
9h 35m
Giant's Causeway to Athlone by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giant's Causeway to Athlone is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Giant's Causeway to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Giant's Causeway to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Giants Causeway and arriving at Arcadia via Europa Bus Centre and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Giant's Causeway to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Giant's Causeway and Athlone is 432 km. The road distance is 254.9 km.
The best way to get from Giant's Causeway to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Giant's Causeway to Athlone, including transfers.
Giant's Causeway to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Giants Causeway station.
Giant's Causeway to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Giant's Causeway to Athlone is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Giants Causeway to Athlone via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Giants Causeway to Arcadia via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
Bus from Giants Causeway to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
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More Questions & Answers
Giant's Causeway to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Giant's Causeway to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giant's Causeway to Athlone is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Giant's Causeway to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.