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How to get fromCookstown to Athloneby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cookstown to Athlone by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    4h 27m
    €89–114

  2. Drive 179.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cookstown to Athlonecar car 179.4 km
    2h 29m
    €32–46

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X4
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    5h 24m

  4. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763
    6h 10m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 175 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    6h 25m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Monaghan Bus Stationbus bus 278
    2. Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    6h 45m

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Map of how to get from Cookstown to Athlone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 309.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cookstown, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a vehicle from Cookstown to Athlone via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Arcadia via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 11 in around 6h 10m.

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