There are 5 ways to get from Gweedore to Athlone by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CFN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
3h 54m€72–419Drive 242.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gweedore to Athlonecar 242.4 km
3h 19m€42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Croithlí to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
7hDrive, train
- Drive from Gweedore to Londonderrycar
- Take the train from Londonderry 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 58m€64–94Bus
- Take the bus from An Bun Beag to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
7h 22m
Donegal Airport (CFN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gweedore to Athlone is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gweedore to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gweedore to Athlone. However, there are services departing from An Bun Beag and arriving at Athlone Stn via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Gweedore and Athlone is 382 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Gweedore to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Gweedore to Athlone, including transfers.
Gweedore to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from An Bun Beag station.
Gweedore to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gweedore to Athlone is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Gweedore to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Gweedore, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Gweedore to Athlone Stn via An Bun Beag and Claremorris in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Donegal Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
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
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Croithlí to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from An Bun Beag to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
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