There are 6 ways to get from Limavady to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 246
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re / ...
6h 48mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballyhaunisbus 64
- Take the train from Ballyhaunis to Athlonetrain Re / ...
8h 4m€33–46Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 246
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763 / ...
7h 46mDrive 225 km
- Drive from Limavady to Athlonecar 225 km
3h 9m€39–57Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re / ...
8h 21m€41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
9h 5m€38–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limavady to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Limavady to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limavady station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Limavady Bus Station and arriving at Arcadia via Grand Central Station Stand 12 and Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Limavady and Athlone is 413 km. The road distance is 225 km.
The best way to get from Limavady to Athlone without a car is to bus and train via Dublin which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Limavady to Athlone, including transfers.
Limavady to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Limavady Bus Station.
The best way to get from Limavady to Athlone is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 21m.
Limavady to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Limavady to Athlone is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Limavady to Athlone.
What companies run services between Limavady, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limavady Bus Station to Arcadia via Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limavady Bus Station to Athlone via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
Train from Ballyhaunis to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Limavady Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballyhaunis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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