There are 3 ways to get from Temple Bar to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Temple Bar to Athlone by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Temple Bar to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Temple Bar to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Temple Bar to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Jervis and arriving at Athlone via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Temple Bar and Athlone is 126 km. The road distance is 121.5 km.
The best way to get from Temple Bar to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Temple Bar to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Temple Bar to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Temple Bar to Athlone is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Temple Bar, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- 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 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
Temple Bar to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Temple Bar to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Temple Bar to Athlone is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Temple Bar to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.