There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Doolin by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Galway to Doolintaxi
2h 14m€108–141Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
3h 49m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Oranmore Northbus 763
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolinbus 350
3h 32m€18–29Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Athlone to Doolincar 125.7 km
1h 40m€22–31
Athlone to Doolin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Doolin is to train and bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Doolin is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Doolin via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Athlone and Doolin is 148 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Doolin without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 14m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Athlone to Doolin, including transfers.
Athlone to Doolin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Doolin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Doolin is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Athlone to Doolin.
There are 389+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Doolin via Oranmore North in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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