There are 4 ways to get from Ireland 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
3h 52m€16–24Bus
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€22–32Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Wilton Terrace to NavanNx
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Station190
6h 16m€22–33
Ireland to Clonmacnoise by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Clonmacnoise is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland 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 Ireland and Clonmacnoise is 154 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and line 850 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Ireland to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Ireland to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Ireland to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ireland to Clonmacnoise is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ireland to Clonmacnoise.
There are 63+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Wellington Quay to Clonmacnoise via Birr in around 4h 9m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Wilton Terrace to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Navan to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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