There are 3 ways to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 4 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bluepool Pitches to Heuston Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 51m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763
3h 23m€14–20Drive 131.4 km
- Drive from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlonecar 131.4 km
1h 30m€23–33
Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone is to line 4 bus and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Salthill and arriving at Arcadia via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Monkstown, County Dublin and Athlone is 143 km. The road distance is 131.4 km.
The best way to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone without a car is to line 4 bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone, including transfers.
Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Monkstown, County Dublin to Athlone.
There are 79+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Monkstown, County Dublin, IE-D, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Bluepool Pitches to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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