There are 4 ways to get from Ashbourne to Athlone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 103 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ashbourne to O'Connell St Upperbus 103 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 53m€24–35Drive 124.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashbourne to Athlonecar 124.2 km
1h 27m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763
3h 57m€28–37Bus via Navan R147
- Take the bus from Ashbourne to Navan R147bus 109A / ...
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stnbus 190
4h 7m€33–46
Ashbourne to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Athlone is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m 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 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Athlone is 153 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Athlone without a car is to line 103 bus and train which takes 2h 53m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ashbourne to Athlone, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 11 station.
Ashbourne to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Athlone is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Ashbourne to Athlone.
There are 73+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ashbourne to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ashbourne to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Navan to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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