There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Newgrange by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Newgrange is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Newgrange is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Newgrange. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Slane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Newgrange. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Athlone and Newgrange is 125 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Newgrange without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Athlone to Newgrange, including transfers.
Athlone to Newgrange bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Newgrange train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Newgrange is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Newgrange, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Slane every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Newgrange via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Drogheda in around 2h 51m.
- 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 Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Newgrange bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Slane station.
Athlone to Newgrange train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Newgrange is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Athlone to Newgrange.
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