There are 4 ways to get from Kilcar to Athlone by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Kilcar to Sligocar
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 25m€39–57Drive 210 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilcar to Athlonecar 210 km
2h 55m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegalbus 293
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
6h 41m€40–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegalbus 293
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
6h 46m€38–72
Kilcar to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilcar to Athlone is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilcar to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilcar to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cill Charthaigh and arriving at Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Kilcar and Athlone is 238 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Kilcar to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Kilcar to Athlone, including transfers.
Kilcar to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Cill Charthaigh station.
Kilcar to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilcar to Athlone is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kilcar to Athlone.
There are 75+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Kilcar, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cill Charthaigh to Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 41m.
- 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
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
Bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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 Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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