There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus 760 / ...
5h 25mDrive 203.8 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Athlonecar 203.8 km
2h 44m€37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Portadown to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
6h 37m€53–78
Lisburn to Athlone by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Athlone is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Arcadia via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Athlone via Portadown, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Lisburn and Athlone is 301 km. The road distance is 203.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Lisburn to Athlone, including transfers.
Lisburn to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Athlone is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Hilden to Athlone via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Arcadia via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Portadown to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Portadown to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Athlone is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lisburn to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.