There are 3 ways to get from Athlone Castle to Dublin by train, bus, or car
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Athlone Castle to Dublin by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone Castle to Dublin is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone Castle to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arcadia and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Athlone Castle and Dublin is 130 km. The road distance is 125.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone Castle to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Athlone Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone Castle to Dublin is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Athlone Castle, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone Castle to Dublin is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Athlone Castle to Dublin.
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