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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Cow to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Red Cow to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Cow to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Mount Talbot and arriving at Arcadia via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Red Cow to Athlone, including transfers.
Red Cow to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Heuston 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 17m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 15m.
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, 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
- 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 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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More Questions & Answers
Red Cow to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia 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.
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