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4.6Travel Information to Athlone from Dublin
 Distance | 70 miles (113 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $21 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 17 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 17 min |
 Popular travel companies | AirCoach or Irish Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 70 miles (113 km) between Dublin and Athlone. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are AirCoach or Irish Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dublin to Athlone.
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The best way to travel from Dublin to Athlone is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
You can get from Dublin to Athlone 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dublin to Athlone is a train with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Athlone:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Dublin to Athlone.
The quickest way to travel from Dublin to Athlone is by train, which takes on average 1 h 17 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Athlone by bus takes 1 h 55 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 70 miles (113 km) between Dublin and Athlone.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Athlone is:
- 52 buses a day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dublin to Athlone as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dublin to Athlone:
- Buses most often depart from Dublin at Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) and arrive in Athlone at Athlone, Arcadia Retail Centre.
The following travel companies offer services from Dublin to Athlone:
- Travel with AirCoach or Citylink to go to Athlone by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find AirCoach Dublin to Athlone tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
- Travel with Irish Rail to go to Athlone by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Irish Rail Dublin to Athlone tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct services available from Dublin to Athlone with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Citylink with 52 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Irish Rail 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Athlone as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dublin to Athlone.
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