There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 20m£35–52Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 28m£25–36Drive 135.1 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrimcar 135.1 mi
2h 59m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
6h 54m
Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Athlone and Antrim, County Antrim is 216 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim, including transfers.
Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Antrim Buscentre via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Bridge Street in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Athlone to Antrim, County Antrim.
There are 1282+ hotels available in Antrim, County Antrim.