There are 3 ways to get from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Newgrange and Clonmacnoise is 148 km. The road distance is 125.4 km.
The best way to get from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Newgrange to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Newgrange to Clonmacnoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Newgrange, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Slane to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise via Drogheda, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Athlone, and Athlone Stn in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Slane to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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Booking & Getting There
Newgrange to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Newgrange to Clonmacnoise train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newgrange to Clonmacnoise is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Newgrange to Clonmacnoise.
There are 71+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.