There are 5 ways to get from Ardee to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 28m€26–49Drive 118 km
cheapest- Drive from Ardee to Athlonecar 118 km
1h 45m€20–29Bus via An Muileann gCearr
- Take the bus from Ardee to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Golden Islandbus 819
3h 55m€22–33Train
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€36–53Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
4h 43m€35–51
Ardee to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardee to Athlone is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ardee to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardee to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ardee and arriving at Golden Island via Mullingar Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardee to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Ardee and Athlone is 206 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Ardee to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 28m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Ardee to Athlone, including transfers.
Ardee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ardee station.
Ardee to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Ardee to Athlone is to bus via An Muileann gCearr which takes 3h 55m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Ardee, IE-LH, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardee to Golden Island via Mullingar Stn in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ardee to Athlone via Saint Malachy's Vil, Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ardee N33 to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ardee to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Golden Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Cash
- €8–10
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More Questions & Answers
Ardee to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Mullingar Stn station.
Ardee to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardee to Athlone is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ardee to Athlone.
There are 81+ hotels available in Athlone.