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How to get fromLimavady to Athloneby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Limavady to Athlone by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus bus 246
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus bus 760 / ...
    7h 37m

  2. Drive 225 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Limavady to Athlonecar car 225 km
    3h 9m
    €40–58

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 38m
    €46–67

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    2. Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    8h 32m
    €42–59

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus X3
    2. Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    9h 16m

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  • Distance: 396.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Limavady, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Limavady Bus Station to Arcadia via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limavady Bus Station to Athlone via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 38m.

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