There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Clondalkin by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Clondalkin by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Clondalkin is to bus which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Clondalkin is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Clondalkin. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Clondalkin Village via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Clondalkin. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Cherry Orchard via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Athlone and Clondalkin is 138 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clondalkin without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Athlone to Clondalkin, including transfers.
Athlone to Clondalkin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Clondalkin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Clondalkin is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Clondalkin, 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 Clondalkin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Athlone to Clondalkin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Clondalkin is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Athlone to Clondalkin.
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