There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Lisburn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
4h 23m£28–42Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centrebus X1
5h 4mDrive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Lisburncar 126.9 mi
2h 45m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the train from Dundalk to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
5h 53m£45–65
Athlone to Lisburn by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Lisburn is to train which costs £28 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Lisburn is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Lisburn. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Lisburn via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Athlone and Lisburn is 188 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Lisburn without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Athlone to Lisburn, including transfers.
Athlone to Lisburn bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Lisburn is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Lisburn, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Lisburn via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Sprucefield Shopping Centre via Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–27
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Lisburn bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athlone to Lisburn train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Lisburn is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Athlone to Lisburn.
There are 1197+ hotels available in Lisburn.