There are 3 ways to get from Red Cow to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Red Cow to Athlone by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Red Cow to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Red Cow to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Cow to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Mount Talbot and arriving at Arcadia via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Red Cow to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Red Cow and arriving at Athlone via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Red Cow and Athlone is 136 km. The road distance is 118.2 km.
The best way to get from Red Cow to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Red Cow to Athlone, including transfers.
Red Cow to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Mount Talbot station.
Red Cow to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Red Cow to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can line 13 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Red Cow, 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, you can take a vehicle from Red Cow to Arcadia via Mount Talbot, Westmoreland Street, and Crampton Quay in around 3h 38m.
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Mount Talbot to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Red Cow to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Red Cow to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Cow to Athlone is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Red Cow to Athlone.
There are 71+ hotels available in Athlone.