There are 4 ways to get from Finglas to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Finglas to Athlone by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finglas to Athlone is to train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Finglas to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Finglas to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Finglas Place and arriving at Arcadia via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Finglas to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Broombridge and arriving at Athlone via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Finglas and Athlone is 135 km. The road distance is 122.6 km.
The best way to get from Finglas to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Finglas to Athlone, including transfers.
Finglas to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Finglas to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Finglas to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Finglas, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Navan to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Finglas to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Finglas to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finglas to Athlone is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Finglas to Athlone.
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