There are 4 ways to get from Lusk to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rush And Lusk to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 52m€15–24Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763
3h 53m€17–23Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Lusk to Athlonecar 140.3 km
1h 27m€25–36Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Regles to Drogheda Busbus 101
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
5h 2m€35–52
Lusk to Athlone by train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusk to Athlone is to train which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lusk to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusk station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Arcadia via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lusk to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Rush And Lusk and arriving at Athlone via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Lusk and Athlone is 154 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Lusk to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Lusk to Athlone, including transfers.
Lusk to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Airport Zone 11 station.
Lusk to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Rush And Lusk station.
The best way to get from Lusk to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Lusk, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Rush And Lusk to Athlone via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Rush And Lusk to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
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 Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Regles to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Lusk to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Lusk to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusk to Athlone is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Lusk to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.