There are 5 ways to get from Sion Mills to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sion Mills to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 24m€16–62Drive 182.1 km
- Drive from Sion Mills to Athlonecar 182.1 km
2h 22m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Sion Mills to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
6h 46mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Sion Mills to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763
6h 51m€19–54Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Omagh Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 94
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
7h 22m€40–63
Sion Mills to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion Mills to Athlone is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sion Mills to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sion Mills to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Sion Mills and arriving at Athlone Stn via North Road and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Sion Mills and Athlone is 345 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Sion Mills to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 24m and costs €16 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Sion Mills to Athlone, including transfers.
Sion Mills to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sion Mills station.
Sion Mills to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion Mills to Athlone is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Sion Mills to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Sion Mills, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sion Mills to Athlone Stn via Monaghan Bus Stn, North Road, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sion Mills to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sion Mills to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sion Mills to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Enniskillen Bus to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sion Mills to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Sion Mills to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Sion Mills to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Omagh Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Citylink
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