There are 5 ways to get from Omagh to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 39m€35–60Drive 159.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Omagh to Athlonecar 159.4 km
2h 4m€29–41Bus, train via Craigavon
- Take the bus from Omagh Bus Station to Dungannon Bus Stationbus 273 / ...
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Omagh Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 94
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
5h 45mBus via Monaghan
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
5h 52m€46–64
Omagh to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omagh to Athlone is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Omagh to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Omagh station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Omagh Bus Station and arriving at Athlone Stn via Enniskillen and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Omagh and Athlone is 316 km. The road distance is 159.4 km.
The best way to get from Omagh to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Omagh to Athlone, including transfers.
Omagh to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Omagh Bus Station.
Omagh to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Enniskillen Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omagh to Athlone is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Omagh to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Omagh, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Omagh Bus Station to Athlone Stn via Enniskillen and Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 45m.
- 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 Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Omagh Bus Station to Dungannon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Omagh Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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