There are 2 ways to get from Coalisland to Athlone by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Coalisland to Athlone is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Coalisland to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Coalisland to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Coalisland and Athlone is 295 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Coalisland to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Coalisland to Athlone, including transfers.
Coalisland to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
Coalisland to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coalisland to Athlone is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Coalisland to Athlone.
There are 73+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Coalisland, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Coalisland to Athlone via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
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