There are 5 ways to get from Gortahork to Athlone by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gort an Choirce to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 36m€34–43Drive 250.8 km
- Drive from Gortahork to Athlonecar 250.8 km
3h 26m€44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
5h 57m€50–405Bus
- Take the bus from Gort an Choirce to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
7h 3m€45–57Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Gort an Choirce to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763
8h 5m€42–53
Gortahork to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gortahork to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Gortahork to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gortahork to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Gort an Choirce and arriving at Athlone Stn via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Gortahork and Athlone is 335 km. The road distance is 250.8 km.
The best way to get from Gortahork to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Gortahork to Athlone, including transfers.
Gortahork to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Gort an Choirce station.
Gortahork to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gortahork to Athlone is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Gortahork to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Gortahork, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Gort an Choirce to Athlone Stn via Claremorris in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Gort an Choirce to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Gort an Choirce to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Gort an Choirce to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Citylink
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