There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Dundalk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
4h 48m€37–52Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 190
6h 12m€26–45Train
- Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 10m€29–43Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Athenry to Dundalkcar 202.1 km
2h 39m€35–50
Athenry to Dundalk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Dundalk is to train and bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Athenry and Dundalk is 312 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Dundalk without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Athenry to Dundalk, including transfers.
Athenry to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Dundalk is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 10m.
Athenry to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Dundalk is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Athenry to Dundalk.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Stapleton Place via Galway, Galway Coach Station, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athenry to Dundalk via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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