There are 3 ways to get from Phoenix Park to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Phoenix Park to Athlone by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix Park to Athlone is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix Park to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix Park to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Conyngham Road and arriving at Arcadia via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Phoenix Park to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athlone via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Phoenix Park and Athlone is 129 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Phoenix Park to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Phoenix Park to Athlone, including transfers.
Phoenix Park to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Heuston Station.
Phoenix Park to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Phoenix Park to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Phoenix Park, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Heuston Station to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Heuston Station to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Phoenix Park to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Phoenix Park to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix Park to Athlone is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Phoenix Park to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.