There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Merrion Square by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
1h 42m€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus 763
2h 10m€14–20Drive 124.9 km
- Drive from Athlone to Merrion Squarecar 124.9 km
1h 22m€22–31Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Navanbus 190
- Take the bus from Navan to Holles Streetbus Nx
3h 51m€34–47
Athlone to Merrion Square by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Merrion Square is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Merrion Square is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arcadia and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Merrion Square. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Abbey St. via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Athlone and Merrion Square is 131 km. The road distance is 124.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Merrion Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Athlone to Merrion Square, including transfers.
Athlone to Merrion Square bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Merrion Square train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Merrion Square is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Merrion Square, 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 Bachelors Walk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Navan to Holles Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Merrion Square bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone to Merrion Square train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Merrion Square is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Athlone to Merrion Square.
There are 1241+ hotels available in Merrion Square.