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Lisburn to Athlone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lisburn and Athlone takes 6h 6m 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 6m
Duration
300 km
Distance
€36
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Portadown

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  1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
  2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
5h 7m
€28–42

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 8:59 PM which arrives into Athlone at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Portadown and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 299.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Lisburn to Athlone via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 7m.

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