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Athlone to Londonderry trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Athlone and Londonderry takes 8h 12m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Athlone to Londonderry. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 12m
Duration
288 mi
Distance
£53
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
  2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
  3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
7h
£43–63

Athlone to Londonderry train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Athlone and Londonderry. 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 Londonderry at 1:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Heuston and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Athlone to Londonderry.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 288.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Athlone to Londonderry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h.

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