The average train between Lurgan and Athlone takes 5h 46m and the fastest train takes 3h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Lurgan 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 Lurgan and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Lurgan is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Athlone at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Portadown and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Lurgan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Lurgan station and arriving at Athlone station via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Lurgan to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown station.
Lurgan to Athlone train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Athlone station.
The distance between Lurgan and Athlone is 156.1 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Lurgan to Athlone via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 22m.