There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Red Cow by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Red Cow by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Red Cow is to train which costs €12 - €20 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Red Cow is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Red Cow. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Red Cow Luas via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Red Cow. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Red Cow via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Athlone and Red Cow is 136 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Red Cow without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Athlone to Red Cow, including transfers.
Athlone to Red Cow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Red Cow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Red Cow is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 60 bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Red Cow, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Red Cow Luas via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 3h 8m.
- 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
- 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 Heuston Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Red Cow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Athlone to Red Cow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Red Cow is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Athlone to Red Cow.
There are 1128+ hotels available in Red Cow.