There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Drogheda to Athlone by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €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 55m.
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 2h 50m.
The distance between Drogheda and Athlone is 182 km. The road distance is 128.3 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Drogheda to Athlone, including transfers.
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 train which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
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 44m to drive from Drogheda to Athlone.
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