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How to get fromMalin Head to Athloneby car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Malin Head to Athlone by car, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Malin Head to Castlerockcar car
    2. Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    7h 53m
    €62–93

  2. Bus, train via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus bus 933 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    9h 27m
    €41–71

  3. Drive 261.2 km

    1. Drive from Malin Head to Athlonecar car 261.2 km
    3h 38m
    €45–65

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Malin to Letterkenny Busbus bus 951
    2. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 64
    3. Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466 / ...
    10h 8m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Airport Zone 16bus bus 933 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus bus 760 / ...
    10h 8m
    €43–61

  6. Bus via Monaghan

    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station 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
    11h 14m

Malin Head to Athlone by foot, bus, and train

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Arcadia via Malin Head, Carndonagh, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 10h 8m.

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