There are 5 ways to get from Newry to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 34m€27–39Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763
4h 35mDrive 161.6 km
- Drive from Newry to Athlonecar 161.6 km
2h 16m€29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
5h 43m€47–70
Newry to Athlone by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Athlone is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Arcadia via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Newry to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Newry and Athlone is 242 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Newry to Athlone, including transfers.
Newry to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newry to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Newry to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Arcadia via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 11 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Newry to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Newry to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Athlone is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Newry to Athlone.
There are 77+ hotels available in Athlone.