There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Ballyfermot by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Ballyfermot by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ballyfermot is to train which costs €14 - €20 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ballyfermot is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballyfermot. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Ballyfermot Parade via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Ballyfermot. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Athlone and Ballyfermot is 138 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballyfermot without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Athlone to Ballyfermot, including transfers.
Athlone to Ballyfermot bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Ballyfermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ballyfermot is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ballyfermot, 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 Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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 Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Ballyfermot bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Athlone to Ballyfermot train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ballyfermot is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Athlone to Ballyfermot.
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