There are 3 ways to get from Dundalk to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Dundalk to Athlone by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Athlone is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Athlone Stn via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Dundalk and Athlone is 218 km. The road distance is 137.3 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Dundalk to Athlone, including transfers.
Dundalk to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Dundalk to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Dundalk to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Athlone is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Dundalk to Athlone.
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