There are 3 ways to get from Blackrock to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 4 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Frascati SC to Heuston Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 40m€14–20Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Frascati SC to Aston Quaybus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763
3h 28m€17–23Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Blackrock to Athlonecar 129.9 km
1h 28m€23–32
Blackrock to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackrock to Athlone is to line 4 bus and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blackrock to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackrock to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Frascati SC and arriving at Arcadia via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Blackrock and Athlone is 140 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Athlone without a car is to line 4 bus and train which takes 2h 40m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Blackrock to Athlone, including transfers.
Blackrock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Frascati SC station.
Blackrock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Aston Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackrock to Athlone is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Blackrock to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Blackrock, IE-D, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Frascati SC to Arcadia via Aston Quay and Crampton Quay in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Frascati SC to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Frascati SC to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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