There are 4 ways to get from Portrush to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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
7h 48m€46–69Drive 248.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Athlonecar 248.4 km
3h 25m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
7h 59mBus via Omagh
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Omagh Depotbus 231
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 94
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
9h 1m
Portrush to Athlone by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Athlone is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Athlone is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Athlone Station via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Athlone via Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Portrush and Athlone is 419 km. The road distance is 248.4 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Portrush to Athlone, including transfers.
Portrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Athlone is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portrush to Athlone via Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Athlone Station via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- 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/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- 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 33m
- 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 Dunluce Avenue to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Omagh Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Omagh Depot to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Portrush to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Athlone is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Portrush to Athlone.
There are 67+ hotels available in Athlone.