There are 4 ways to get from Doolin to Athlone 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, train
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 27m€24–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Oranmore Northbus 350
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Arcadiabus 763
3h 56m€18–38Bus, train via Ennis
- Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 10m€27–38Drive 127 km
- Drive from Doolin to Athlonecar 127 km
1h 42m€22–32
Doolin to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Athlone is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Arcadia via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Doolin and Athlone is 148 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Doolin to Athlone, including transfers.
Doolin to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Oranmore North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Athlone is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Doolin to Athlone.
There are 81+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Arcadia via Oranmore North in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Doolin to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin to Oranmore North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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