There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Dublin Port by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
1h 51m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus 763
2h 36m€18–23Drive 127.8 km
- Drive from Athlone to Dublin Portcar 127.8 km
1h 25m€23–33Bus via Trim
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Barbican Gatebus 190
- Take the bus from Trim to Dublin Busárasbus 111 / ...
3h 53m€36–47
Athlone to Dublin Port by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Dublin Port is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Dublin Port is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dublin Port. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Merchants Rd via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Dublin Port. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at The Point via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Athlone and Dublin Port is 133 km. The road distance is 127.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dublin Port without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Athlone to Dublin Port, including transfers.
Athlone to Dublin Port bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Dublin Port is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dublin Port, 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 Port bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone to Dublin Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Dublin Port is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Athlone to Dublin Port.
There are 1115+ hotels available in Dublin Port.