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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 1_Gc->Dn
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Re
    4h 49m
    €83–107

  2. Drive 179.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cookstown to Athlonecar car 179.5 km
    2h 30m
    €32–46

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X4
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Re
    5h 47m

  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 Dublin 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 Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 175 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus bus 466
    6h 17m

  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 Stationbus bus 176
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus bus 466
    6h 36m

Questions & Answers

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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Arcadia via Dublin Airport T2 and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 6h 10m.

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