There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 850 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
2h 54m€15–21Bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Moate763
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
4h 5m€19–27Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Clonmacnoise129.8 km
1h 28m€23–32
Dublin to Clonmacnoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Clonmacnoise is to train and line 850 bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Moate and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Dublin and Clonmacnoise is 151 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and line 850 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Dublin to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Dublin to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Clonmacnoise is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dublin to Clonmacnoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Clonmacnoise via Moate and Athlone Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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