There are 5 ways to get from An Ros to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rush And Lusk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 50m€24–35Bus, line 782 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rush Main Street to Airport Zone 15bus 33A
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Stationbus 782
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 17m€14–31Bus
- Take the bus from Rush Main Street to Airport Zone 15bus 33A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763
4h 5m€17–23Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from An Ros to Athlonecar 145.2 km
1h 33m€26–38Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
5h 33m€36–53
An Ros to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from An Ros to Athlone is to bus and line 782 bus and train which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from An Ros to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from An Ros to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Rush Main Street and arriving at Arcadia via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from An Ros to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Rush And Lusk and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between An Ros and Athlone is 158 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from An Ros to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from An Ros to Athlone, including transfers.
An Ros to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Rush Main Street station.
An Ros to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Rush And Lusk station.
The best way to get from An Ros to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between An Ros, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from An Ros to Athlone via Rush And Lusk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rush Main Street to Arcadia via Airport Zone 11 in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Rush And Lusk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Rush Main Street to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Rush Main Street to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
An Ros to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Airport Zone 15 station.
An Ros to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between An Ros to Athlone is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from An Ros to Athlone.
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