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 Bradley Way to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
5h 45m€32–54Bus
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 18m€27–48Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Strabane to Athlone186.1 km
2h 26m€33–48Bus via Monaghan
- Take the bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Monaghan Bus Station32
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
6h 42m
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 18m.
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 18m.
The distance between Strabane and Athlone is 350 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 45m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 70+ 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 18m.
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bradley Way to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- 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 2m
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bradley Way to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Strabane Bradley Way to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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