There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Drogheda to Athlone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Drogheda Hospl and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Drogheda and Athlone is 134 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €23 - €35.
The bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Drogheda to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Hospl station.
Drogheda to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Drogheda to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Athlone is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Drogheda to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.