There are 3 ways to get from Newgrange to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newgrange to Athlone is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newgrange to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Newgrange to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Brú na Bóinne and arriving at Athlone Stn via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Newgrange to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Newgrange and Athlone is 193 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Newgrange to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Newgrange to Athlone, including transfers.
Newgrange to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Newgrange to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Newgrange to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Newgrange, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Newgrange to Athlone via Drogheda, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
Newgrange to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Newgrange to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newgrange to Athlone is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Newgrange to Athlone.
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