There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Drumcondra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
2h 3m€16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus 763
2h 38m€18–23Drive 125.2 km
- Drive from Athlone to Drumcondracar 125.2 km
1h 20m€22–31Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Navanbus 190
- Take the bus from Navan to O'Connell St Upperbus Nx / ...
3h 53m€37–50
Athlone to Drumcondra by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Drumcondra is to train which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Drumcondra is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Drumcondra. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Botanic Ave via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Drumcondra. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Abbey St. via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Athlone and Drumcondra is 134 km. The road distance is 125.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Drumcondra without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Athlone to Drumcondra, including transfers.
Athlone to Drumcondra bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Drumcondra train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Drumcondra is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Drumcondra, 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 29m. 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Navan to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Drumcondra bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone to Drumcondra train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Drumcondra is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Athlone to Drumcondra.
There are 1247+ hotels available in Drumcondra.



