There are 3 ways to get from Heuston Train Stn to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Heuston Train Stn to Athlone by train
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The cheapest way to get from Heuston Train Stn to Athlone is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heuston Train Stn to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heuston Station station and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athlone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Heuston Train Stn and Athlone is 129 km. The road distance is 120.7 km.
The best way to get from Heuston Train Stn to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heuston Train Stn to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Heuston Station.
Heuston Train Stn to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Heuston Train Stn to Athlone is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Heuston Train Stn, 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 Heuston Station to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route 6 times a week.
- 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 Heuston Station to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Heuston Train Stn to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Heuston Train Stn to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heuston Train Stn to Athlone is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Heuston Train Stn to Athlone.
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