There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Doolin by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arcadia to Oranmore Northbus 763
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Doolinbus 350
3h 32m€20–29Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolinbus 350
3h 41m€16–24Train, bus via Ennis
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
4h 34m€19–28Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Athlone to Doolincar 125.7 km
1h 40m€21–31
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 41m.
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 145 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 32m 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 313+ 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
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