There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Blackrock by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Blackrock by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Blackrock is to train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Blackrock is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Blackrock. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Frascati SC via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Blackrock. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Blackrock via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Athlone and Blackrock is 139 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Blackrock without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Athlone to Blackrock, including transfers.
Athlone to Blackrock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Blackrock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Blackrock is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Blackrock, IE-D, 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, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Frascati SC via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 2h 55m.
- 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 Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Heuston Station to Frascati SC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Blackrock bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Athlone to Blackrock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Blackrock is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Athlone to Blackrock.
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