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Northern Ireland to Athlone trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Northern Ireland and Athlone takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. The train service runs several times per day from Northern Ireland 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.

5h 18m
Duration
311 km
Distance
€40
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
4h 27m
€32–47

Northern Ireland to Athlone train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Northern Ireland and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Connolly and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 311.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 27m.

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