There are 5 ways to get from Athlone to Cookstown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic
4h 19m£125–167Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus X4
5h 37m£15–20Drive 112 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Cookstowncar 112 mi
2h 30m£28–40Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus X4
5h 55m£17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Roadbus 176
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cookstownbus 278
6h 48m
Athlone to Cookstown by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Cookstown is to train and bus which costs £15 - £20 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Cookstown is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Cookstown via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Portadown via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Athlone and Cookstown is 193 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cookstown without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Athlone to Cookstown, including transfers.
Athlone to Cookstown bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Cookstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cookstown is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £120 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Cookstown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Cookstown via Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cookstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £16–22
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
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Athlone to Cookstown bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athlone to Cookstown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Cookstown is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Athlone to Cookstown.
There are 144+ hotels available in Cookstown.