There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Dublin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
1h 27m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus 763
2h 10m€14–20Drive 124.8 km
- Drive from Athlone to Dublincar 124.8 km
1h 20m€22–32Bus via Trim
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Barbican Gatebus 190
- Take the bus from Trim to Dublin Busárasbus 111 / ...
3h 37m€33–44
Athlone to Dublin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Dublin is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Dublin 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Athlone and Dublin is 129 km. The road distance is 124.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dublin without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Athlone to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dublin is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dublin, 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 Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Dublin is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Athlone to Dublin.
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