There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Lurgan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
4h 21m£26–40Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Streetbus X1
6h 17m£21–25Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]bus 270
6h 6m£24–29Drive 112.9 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Lurgancar 112.9 mi
2h 29m£29–41
Athlone to Lurgan by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Lurgan is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £20 - £26 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Lurgan is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Edward Street via Cavan Bus Station and High Street Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Lurgan. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Lurgan via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Portadown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Athlone and Lurgan is 175 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Lurgan without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Athlone to Lurgan, including transfers.
Athlone to Lurgan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Lurgan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Lurgan is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £30 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Lurgan, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Lurgan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Edward Street via Cavan Bus Station, Portadown Train Station [bus stop], and High Street Stop A in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Portadown Train Station [bus stop]
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Kenlis Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Citylink
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Athlone to Lurgan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Athlone to Lurgan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Lurgan is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Athlone to Lurgan.
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