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The average train between Lisburn and Athlone takes 6h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Lisburn 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 Lisburn and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Lisburn is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Portadown and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portadown station and arriving at Athlone station via Dublin Connolly station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Lisburn to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
Lisburn to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
The distance between Lisburn and Athlone is 174.5 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a train from Lisburn to Athlone via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 59m.
