There are 4 ways to get from Ashbourne to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 103 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 1m€24–35Drive 123.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashbourne to Athlonecar 123.2 km
1h 26m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus 760 / ...
3h 49m€28–37Bus via Navan R147
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Navan R147bus 109A / ...
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stnbus 190
4h 3m€33–45
Ashbourne to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Athlone is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ashbourne and arriving at Arcadia via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Athlone is 154 km. The road distance is 123.2 km.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Athlone without a car is to line 103 bus and train which takes 3h 1m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Ashbourne to Athlone, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Ashbourne to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Athlone is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Ashbourne to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ashbourne to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ashbourne to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Navan to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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