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Belfast Central Station to Athlone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Belfast Central Station and Athlone takes 6h 11m and the fastest train takes 4h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Belfast Central Station 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.

6h 11m
Duration
314 km
Distance
€48
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
4h 54m
€38–56

Belfast Central Station to Athlone train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Belfast Central Station and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Belfast Central Station is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Belfast Grand Central and take an average of 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 313.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 54m.

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