There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, or car
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Train via South Circular Road
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 40m€15–19Train
cheapest- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 47m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus 763
2h 8m€17–22Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaolcar 120.2 km
1h 14m€21–30
Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at South Circular Road via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
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 29m.
The distance between Athlone and Kilmainham Gaol is 130 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol without a car is to train via South Circular Road which takes 1h 40m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol, including transfers.
Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol is to train via South Circular Road which takes 1h 40m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kilmainham Gaol, 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 Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
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 Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol.
There are 1246+ hotels available in Kilmainham Gaol.