There are 3 ways to get from Citywest to Athlone by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Fortunestown to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 31m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Kingswood Road to Liffey Valley SCbus W4
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus 763
3h 6m€16–22Drive 117.7 km
- Drive from Citywest to Athlonecar 117.7 km
1h 13m€20–29
Citywest to Athlone by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Citywest to Athlone is to tram and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Citywest to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Citywest to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kingswood Road and arriving at Arcadia via Liffey Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Citywest to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Fortunestown and arriving at Athlone via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Citywest and Athlone is 142 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Citywest to Athlone without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 31m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Citywest to Athlone, including transfers.
Citywest to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Kingswood Road station.
Citywest to Athlone train services, operated by Luas, depart from Fortunestown station.
Citywest to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
What companies run services between Citywest, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kingswood Road to Arcadia via Liffey Valley SC and Liffey Valley in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Fortunestown to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.luas.ie/
_(1507653387).jpg "The LUAS - Dublin City Centre")
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kingswood Road to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- 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
Citywest to Athlone train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Citywest to Athlone is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Citywest to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.