There are 4 ways to get from Ratoath to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 103 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Placebus 103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 14m€25–36Drive 117.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratoath to Athlonecar 117.2 km
1h 19m€20–29Bus via Navan R147
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stnbus 190
3h 48m€32–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus 760 / ...
4h 3m€28–37
Ratoath to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Athlone is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratoath to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ratoath Village and arriving at Athlone Stn via Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Ratoath and Athlone is 160 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Athlone without a car is to line 103 bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Ratoath to Athlone, including transfers.
Ratoath to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
Ratoath to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratoath to Athlone is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ratoath to Athlone.
There are 80+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ratoath, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Navan to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Navan to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Ratoath East to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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