There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Croke Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
2h 1m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus 763
2h 35m€14–20Drive 125 km
- Drive from Athlone to Croke Parkcar 125 km
1h 20m€22–32Bus via Trim
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Barbican Gatebus 190
- Take the bus from Trim to O'Connell St Upperbus 111 / ...
3h 45m€33–44
Athlone to Croke Park by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Croke Park is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Croke Park is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arcadia and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Croke Park. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Busáras via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Athlone and Croke Park is 133 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Croke Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Athlone to Croke Park, including transfers.
Athlone to Croke Park bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Croke Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Croke Park is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Croke Park, 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 Bachelors Walk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Golden Island to Barbican Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–26
Bus from Trim to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Croke Park bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone to Croke Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Croke Park is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Athlone to Croke Park.
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