The average train between Antrim, County Antrim and Athlone takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 4h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Antrim, County Antrim to Athlone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Antrim, County Antrim and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Antrim, County Antrim is at 10:17 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Antrim, County Antrim to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Antrim, County Antrim station and arriving at Athlone station via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Antrim, County Antrim to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
Antrim, County Antrim to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Athlone station.
The distance between Antrim, County Antrim and Athlone is 183 km. The road distance is 346 km.
You can take a train from Antrim to Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 20m.