There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Titanic Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
5h 5m£33–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
6h 29m£24–30Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 33m£29–38Drive 136 mi
- Drive from Athlone to Titanic Belfastcar 136 mi
2h 55m£34–50
Athlone to Titanic Belfast by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Titanic Belfast is to bus which costs £24 - £30 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Titanic Belfast is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Titanic Belfast. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Titanic via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Wellington Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Athlone to Titanic Belfast. However, there are services departing from Athlone and arriving at Titanic Quarter via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Athlone and Titanic Belfast is 197 miles. The road distance is 136.8 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Titanic Belfast without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Athlone to Titanic Belfast, including transfers.
Athlone to Titanic Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Titanic Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Titanic Belfast is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Titanic Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Athlone to Titanic Belfast via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Titanic Quarter in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Titanic Belfast via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Wellington Place, and Titanic in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Athlone to Titanic Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Athlone to Titanic Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Titanic Belfast is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Athlone to Titanic Belfast.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Titanic Belfast.