There are 3 ways to get from Portadown to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 57m€29–43Bus
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
4h 57mDrive 170.8 km
- Drive from Portadown to Athlonecar 170.8 km
2h 19m€31–44
Portadown to Athlone by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portadown to Athlone is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portadown to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portadown station to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] and arriving at Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Portadown to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Portadown and Athlone is 271 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Portadown to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Portadown to Athlone, including transfers.
Portadown to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portadown Train Station [bus stop].
Portadown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Portadown to Athlone is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portadown to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
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 Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
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More Questions & Answers
Portadown to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Portadown to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portadown to Athlone is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Portadown to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.