There are 3 ways to get from Blanchardstown to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Blanchardstown to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blanchardstown to Athlone is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Blanchardstown to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liffey Valley and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Blanchardstown to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Blanchardstown and Athlone is 116 km. The road distance is 118.9 km.
The best way to get from Blanchardstown to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Blanchardstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Liffey Valley station.
Blanchardstown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Blanchardstown to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Blanchardstown, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- 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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Blanchardstown to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Blanchardstown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blanchardstown to Athlone is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Blanchardstown to Athlone.
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