There are 3 ways to get from Heuston to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Heuston to Athlone by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heuston to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heuston to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 18m 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 Heuston to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Abbey St. and arriving at Athlone via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Heuston and Athlone is 126 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Heuston to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Heuston to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Heuston to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Heuston to Athlone is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Heuston, 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
Heuston to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Heuston to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heuston to Athlone is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Heuston to Athlone.
There are 73+ hotels available in Athlone.