There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Downpatrick by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 215 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Street215 / ...
5h 20mDrive 129.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Downpatrick129.6 mi
2h 53m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11763
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11X1 / ...
6h 9mBus via Dundalk
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus Station190
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Downpatrick Bus Station240
8h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Downpatrick is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Downpatrick is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Church Street via Dublin Airport T1 and Grand Central Station Stand 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Athlone and Downpatrick is 217 miles. The road distance is 130.4 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Downpatrick without a car is to train and line 215 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Athlone to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Athlone to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Downpatrick is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Athlone to Downpatrick.
There are 334+ hotels available in Downpatrick.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Church Street via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, and Grand Central Station Stand 21 in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Bus Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Downpatrick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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