There are 3 ways to get from Tallaght to Athlone by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Tallaght to Heustontram Red
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
2h 28m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Liffey Valley SCbus W2 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus 763
3h 17m€16–22Drive 120 km
- Drive from Tallaght to Athlonecar 120 km
1h 17m€21–30
Tallaght to Athlone by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallaght to Athlone is to tram and train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tallaght to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallaght to Athlone. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Arcadia via Liffey Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tallaght to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tallaght and arriving at Athlone via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Tallaght and Athlone is 140 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Tallaght to Athlone without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 28m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Tallaght to Athlone, including transfers.
Tallaght to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from The Square station.
Tallaght to Athlone train services, operated by Luas, depart from Tallaght station.
Tallaght to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
What companies run services between Tallaght, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Arcadia via Liffey Valley SC and Liffey Valley in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 00353 1 4614911
- [email protected]
- Website
- luas.ie
Tram from Tallaght to Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.luas.ie/
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- 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
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from The Square to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tallaght to Athlone train services, operated by Luas, arrive at Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallaght to Athlone is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Tallaght to Athlone.
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