There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Lough Ree by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay HotelWr21
2h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Moate763
3h 56m€16–22Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Dublin to Warren Point141.3 km
1h 34m€24–34Bus via An Muileann gCearr
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Mullingar Castle Street115
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station190 / ...
5h 22m€17–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lough Ree is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Lough Ree is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Lough Ree. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Moate and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Dublin and Lough Ree is 136 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Ree without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Dublin to Lough Ree, including transfers.
Dublin to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Lough Ree is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Dublin to Lough Ree.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lough Ree.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lough Ree, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Moate every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- 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
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Athlone to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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