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
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birr845 / ...
- Take the bus from Birr to Clonmacnoise850
4h 9m€14–19Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Dublin to Clonmacnoise129.8 km
1h 28m€22–32
Dublin to Clonmacnoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Clonmacnoise is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 9m.
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 Wellington Quay and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
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 Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr 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 65+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Wellington Quay to Clonmacnoise via Birr in around 4h 9m.
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- 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/
Bus from Birr to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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