There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Cookstown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to PortadownIc / ...
4h 10m£75–102Drive 112 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Cookstown112 mi
2h 31m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Union StreetX4
5h 28mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union StreetX4
5h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Street278
6h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Cookstown is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Cookstown is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Union Street via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Athlone and Cookstown is 193 miles. The road distance is 112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cookstown without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Athlone to Cookstown, including transfers.
Athlone to Cookstown bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cookstown is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 5h 55m.
Athlone to Cookstown bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Cookstown is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Athlone to Cookstown.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Cookstown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Busáras, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Union Street via Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £11–16
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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