There are 3 ways to get from Rathmines to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 80 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Parkgate Stbus 80
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 26m€14–20Line 80 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Parkgate Stbus 80
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Arcadiabus 763
3h 18m€17–23Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Rathmines to Athlonecar 122.5 km
1h 18m€21–31
Rathmines to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Athlone is to line 80 bus and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cathal Brugha Brrks and arriving at Arcadia via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Rathmines and Athlone is 134 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Athlone without a car is to line 80 bus and train which takes 2h 26m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Rathmines to Athlone, including transfers.
Rathmines to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Cathal Brugha Brrks station.
Rathmines to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmines to Athlone is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Rathmines to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Rathmines, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Arcadia via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 3h 18m.
- 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 Cathal Brugha Brrks to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Cathal Brugha Brrks to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Heuston Station to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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