There are 3 ways to get from Blackrock to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Blackrock to Athlone by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackrock to Athlone is to train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 57m.
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 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackrock to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Blackrock and arriving at Athlone via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Blackrock and Athlone is 139 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Blackrock to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Blackrock, IE-D, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frascati SC to Arcadia via Aston Quay and Crampton Quay in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Frascati SC to Aston Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Blackrock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Aston Quay station.
Blackrock to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone 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 71+ hotels available in Athlone.