There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Dublin 4 by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Dublin 4 by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Dublin 4 is to train which costs €13 - €22 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Dublin 4 is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dublin 4. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Dublin 4. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Lansdowne Road via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Athlone and Dublin 4 is 134 km. The road distance is 126.3 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dublin 4 without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Athlone to Dublin 4, including transfers.
Athlone to Dublin 4 bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Dublin 4 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dublin 4 is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dublin 4, 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
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Dublin 4 bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone to Dublin 4 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Dublin 4 is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Athlone to Dublin 4.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Dublin 4.