The average train between Finglas and Athlone takes 2h 24m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Finglas 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 hourly between Finglas and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Finglas is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Athlone at 9:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Marlborough and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Finglas to Athlone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Finglas to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston station and arriving at Athlone station via Athlone station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Finglas to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
Finglas to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
The distance between Finglas and Athlone is 108.8 km. The road distance is 123 km.
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.