There are 3 ways to get from Liffey Valley to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Liffey Valley to Athlone by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Liffey Valley to Athlone is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Liffey Valley to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liffey Valley and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Liffey Valley to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Liffey Valley and Athlone is 116 km. The road distance is 112.3 km.
The best way to get from Liffey Valley to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Liffey Valley to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Liffey Valley station.
Liffey Valley to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Liffey Valley to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Liffey Valley, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 40m. 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 Liffey Valley to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Liffey Valley to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Liffey Valley to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liffey Valley to Athlone is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Liffey Valley to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.