There are 3 ways to get from South Circular Road to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Circular Road to Athlone is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from South Circular Road to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heuston Station station and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athlone. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between South Circular Road and Athlone is 131 km. The road distance is 121.5 km.
The best way to get from South Circular Road to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €11 - €17.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
South Circular Road to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Heuston Station.
South Circular Road to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from South Circular Road to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between South Circular Road, 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
- 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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Heuston Station to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
South Circular Road to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
South Circular Road to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Circular Road to Athlone is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from South Circular Road to Athlone.
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