There are 4 ways to get from Strabane to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
5h 50m€32–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Monaghan Bus Station32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
6h 21m€27–48Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Strabane to Athlone186.1 km
2h 26m€33–47Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Enniskillen Bus Station94
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
6h 46m
Strabane to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strabane to Athlone is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Strabane to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Strabane to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Strabane Bradley Way and arriving at Athlone Station via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Strabane and Athlone is 347 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Strabane to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Strabane to Athlone, including transfers.
Strabane to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Strabane Bradley Way station.
Strabane to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Monaghan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strabane to Athlone is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Strabane to Athlone.
There are 66+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Strabane, Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Athlone Station via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Omagh Depot to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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