There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763
2h 25m€15–21Line 782 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Stationbus 782
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 32m€13–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Athlone129.1 km
1h 21mDrive 129.1 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlonecar 129.1 km
1h 21m€22–32
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone is to line 782 bus and train which costs €13 - €30 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airport Zone 11 and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Athlone is 138 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €21.
The bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 11 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Athlone.
There are 78+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–14
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Athlone. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.