The average train between Skerries and Athlone takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Skerries 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 hourly between Skerries and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skerries is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Athlone at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Connolly and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 42m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Skerries 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.
No, there is no direct train from Skerries to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Skerries station and arriving at Athlone station via Dublin Connolly station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Skerries to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Skerries station.
Skerries to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
The distance between Skerries and Athlone is 122.3 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a train from Skerries to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 51m.