There are 4 ways to get from Heuston to Athlone (Station) by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Heuston to Athlonebus 736 / ...
1h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 33m€11–17Drive 120.8 km
- Drive from Heuston to Athlone (Station)car 120.8 km
1h 15m€22–31Bus via Arcadia
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Arcadiabus 763
2h 2m€14–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heuston to Athlone (Station) is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heuston to Athlone (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athlone. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
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 and Athlone (Station) is 121 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Heuston to Athlone (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs .
The bus from Dublin Heuston to Athlone takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Heuston to Athlone (Station) bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
Heuston to Athlone (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Heuston to Athlone (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Heuston, Ireland and Athlone (Station), Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Dublin Heuston to Athlone 4 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 18m. 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
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- 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 to Athlone (Station) bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Heuston to Athlone (Station) train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heuston to Athlone (Station) is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Heuston to Athlone (Station).
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