The average train between Skerries and Athlone takes 3h 22m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. The train service runs several times per day 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 every 3 hours between Skerries and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skerries is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Skerries to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Skerries station and arriving at Athlone station via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
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 161 km.
You can take a train from Skerries to Athlone via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 58m.