There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Sandymount by train, bus, or car
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Athlone to Sandymount by train, tram, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Sandymount is to train which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Sandymount is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Sandymount. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Sandymount via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Sandymount. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Sandymount via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Athlone and Sandymount is 135 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Sandymount without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Athlone to Sandymount, including transfers.
Athlone to Sandymount bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Sandymount train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Sandymount is to train which takes 2h and costs €13 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €23 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Sandymount, IE-D, 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Sandymount bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athlone to Sandymount train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Sandymount is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Athlone to Sandymount.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Sandymount.



