Lisburn to Athlone Trains

Lisburn to Athlone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lisburn and Athlone takes 6h 7m 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.

6h 7m
Duration: 300 km
Distance: €42
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...

4h 38m

€33–49

Lisburn to Athlone train times

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 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Portadown and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:01 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 4:12 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
12:59 PM → 5:53 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:45 AM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 4:12 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:45 AM
10h 44m • 3 changes
6:51 AM → 11:54 AM
5h 2m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:10 AM → 10:53 AM
10h 43m • 3 changes
7:59 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 51m • 3 changes
9:18 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
11:48 AM → 4:12 PM
4h 24m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

12:10 AM → 1:15 PM
14h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 3:09 PM
5h 8m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 5:00 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 7:59 PM
5h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:01 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 4:12 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
12:59 PM → 5:53 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:45 AM
10h 44m • 3 changes
8:01 AM → 12:50 PM
4h 49m • 3 changes
10:01 AM → 2:07 PM
4h 5m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 4:12 PM
4h 12m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lisburn 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.

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Lisburn to Athlone train times

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:01 AM → 12:50 PM

10:01 AM → 2:07 PM

11:59 AM → 4:12 PM

12:59 PM → 5:53 PM

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:45 AM

8:01 AM → 12:50 PM

10:01 AM → 2:07 PM

11:59 AM → 4:12 PM

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:45 AM

6:51 AM → 11:54 AM

8:01 AM → 12:50 PM

10:01 AM → 2:07 PM

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:10 AM → 10:53 AM

7:59 AM → 12:50 PM

9:18 AM → 2:07 PM

11:48 AM → 4:12 PM

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

12:10 AM → 1:15 PM

10:00 AM → 3:09 PM

12:00 PM → 5:00 PM

2:00 PM → 7:59 PM

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

8:01 AM → 12:50 PM

10:01 AM → 2:07 PM

11:59 AM → 4:12 PM

12:59 PM → 5:53 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:01 AM → 10:45 AM

8:01 AM → 12:50 PM

10:01 AM → 2:07 PM

11:59 AM → 4:12 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly

Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone

Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly

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