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There are 4 ways to get from Larne to Athlone by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    6h 8m
    €36–54

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
    7h 48m
    €32–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus 705x
    2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus bus 763
    7h 17m
    €33–45

  4. Drive  241.5 km

    1. Drive from Larne to Athlonecar car 241.5 km
    3h 17m
    €46–66

Larne to Athlone by train and tram

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Larne, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a train from Larne Town to Athlone via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larne Bus Station to Arcadia via High Street, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), and Crampton Quay in around 7h 17m.

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