There are 3 ways to get from Dublin Connolly to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Dublin Connolly to Athlone by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Connolly to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Connolly to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Connolly to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Connolly and arriving at Athlone via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Dublin Connolly and Athlone is 127 km. The road distance is 123.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Connolly to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin Connolly to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin Connolly to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin Connolly to Athlone is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Dublin Connolly, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- 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 Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin Connolly to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Dublin Connolly to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Connolly to Athlone is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dublin Connolly to Athlone.
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