There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Belfast Port 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 / ...
4h 54m£31–44Bus 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 18m£25–36Drive 137.7 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Belfast Portcar 137.7 mi
2h 58m£34–49Bus
- 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
7h 8m
Athlone to Belfast Port by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Belfast Port is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Belfast Port is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Upper Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Athlone and Belfast Port is 197 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Belfast Port without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Athlone to Belfast Port, including transfers.
Athlone to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Belfast Port is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Catalyst Inc via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Wellington Place in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to West Bank Close via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Upper Queen Street in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athlone to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Belfast Port is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Athlone to Belfast Port.
There are 1288+ hotels available in Belfast Port.