There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Donegal by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegalbus 30
4h 53m€29–40Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Longford Stationbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
5h 24m€24–41Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Donegalcar 169.6 km
2h 27m€28–41Bus, train via Sligo
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Longford Stationbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegalbus 964
5h 15m
Athlone to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Donegal is to bus and train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Donegal via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Athlone and Donegal is 214 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Athlone to Donegal, including transfers.
Athlone to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Donegal is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Athlone to Donegal.
There are 312+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Donegal via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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