There are 3 ways to get from Straffan to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 120 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Straffan to Heuston Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€13–19Line 120 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Straffan to Liffey Valley SCbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus 763
3h 8m€16–22Drive 104.6 km
- Drive from Straffan to Athlonecar 104.6 km
1h 3m€18–26
Straffan to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Straffan to Athlone is to line 120 bus and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Straffan to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Straffan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Straffan and arriving at Arcadia via Liffey Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Straffan and Athlone is 154 km. The road distance is 104.6 km.
The best way to get from Straffan to Athlone without a car is to line 120 bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Straffan to Athlone, including transfers.
Straffan to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Straffan station.
Straffan to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Straffan to Athlone is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Straffan to Athlone.
There are 77+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Straffan, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Straffan to Arcadia via Liffey Valley SC and Liffey Valley in around 3h 8m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Straffan to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
Bus from Straffan to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
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