There are 3 ways to get from Dublin City to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Dublin City to Athenry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin City to Athenry is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin City to Athenry is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athenry. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athenry. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dublin City and Athenry is 186 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €16 - €23.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dublin City to Athenry bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
Dublin City to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Athenry is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Dublin City, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Dublin Heuston to Athenry once a week, and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin City to Athenry bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Dublin City to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin City to Athenry is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Dublin City to Athenry.
There are 462+ hotels available in Athenry.