How to travel from Dublin to Athlone

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from Dublin to Athlone

How to get from Dublin to Athlone by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Dublin to Athlone is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Citylink
07:00AM1h55
Dublin
08:55AMArcadia
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Citylink
07:00AM1h55
Dublin
08:55AMArcadia
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Citylink
07:00AM1h55
Dublin
08:55AMArcadia
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Citylink
09:00AM1h55
Dublin
10:55AMArcadia
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dublin to Athlone

Travel to Athlone easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dublin to Athlone.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dublin and Athlone including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dublin to Athlone is a train with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Athlone:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dublin to Athlone costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Dublin to Athlone is by train with an average journey time of 1h 17m.

Other travel options to Athlone take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Dublin to Athlone is approximately 70 miles (113 km).
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Athlone is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and Athlone as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dublin to Athlone, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AirCoach, Infobus, Citylink to go to Athlone by bus.
  • Travel with Irish Rail to go to Athlone by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Athlone with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with Citylink.
  • 10 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
Omio customers who travel from Dublin to Athlone often also extend their vacation to go to Galway, Longford, Dublin Airport, Limerick, Moate. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Athlone and these popular destinations at a great price.

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