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Athlone to Dundalk trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Athlone and Dundalk takes 3h 58m and the fastest train takes 2h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Athlone to Dundalk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 58m
Duration
219 km
Distance
€31
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
  2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain train Ic / ...
3h 7m
€25–36

Athlone to Dundalk train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Athlone and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Heuston and take an average of 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 218.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?

You can take a train from Athlone to Dundalk via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 3h 7m.

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