There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kilmainham Gaol is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €21 - €35.
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 27m.
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 which takes 1h 45m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
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 which takes 1h 45m and costs €11 - €17. 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 27m. 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
- 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 Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
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 1105+ hotels available in Kilmainham Gaol.