There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Rathcoole by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 126 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Holy Family NSbus 126 / ...
2h 13m€15–19Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Parkgate Stbus 763
2h 46m€17–23Drive 116 km
- Drive from Athlone to Rathcoolecar 116 km
1h 17m€21–30Train, line 69 bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parkgate St to Rathcoolebus 69
3h 6m€15–19
Athlone to Rathcoole by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Rathcoole is to train and line 126 bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Rathcoole is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Holy Family NS via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Athlone and Rathcoole is 147 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Rathcoole without a car is to train and line 126 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Athlone to Rathcoole, including transfers.
Athlone to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Rathcoole is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Athlone to Rathcoole.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Rathcoole.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Rathcoole, IE-D, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Parkgate St every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Heuston Station to Holy Family NS
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Parkgate St to Rathcoole
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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