There are 3 ways to get from Keady to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
5h 53mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re / ...
6h 6m€25–37Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Keady to Athlonecar 140.9 km
2h 1m€25–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keady to Athlone is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Keady to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Keady to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Kinelowen Street and arriving at Athlone Station via Armagh Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Keady and Athlone is 188 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Keady to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Keady to Athlone, including transfers.
Keady to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Armagh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Keady to Athlone is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 6m.
Keady to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keady to Athlone is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Keady to Athlone.
What companies run services between Keady, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinelowen Street to Athlone Station via Armagh Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinelowen Street to Athlone via Armagh Bus Station, Portadown Train Station [bus stop], Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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