There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Ratoath by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 103 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath Eastbus 103 / ...
2h 51m€25–35Drive 118.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Ratoathcar 118.4 km
1h 20m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Navanbus 190
- Take the bus from Navan R147 to Ratoath Eastbus 109A
3h 27m€32–44
Athlone to Ratoath by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ratoath is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ratoath is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Ratoath East via Navan R147. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Athlone and Ratoath is 158 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ratoath without a car is to train and line 103 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Athlone to Ratoath, including transfers.
Athlone to Ratoath bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Ratoath bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Navan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ratoath is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Athlone to Ratoath.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Ratoath.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ratoath, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Golden Island to Ratoath East via Navan and Navan R147 in around 3h 27m.
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Beresford Place to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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 R147 to Ratoath East
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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