There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Howth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 33m€16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk763
- Take the bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth6 / ...
3h 17m€18–23Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Athlone to Howth139.1 km
1h 32m€24–34Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Navan190
- Take the bus from Navan to Irish LifeNx
4h 40m€22–31
Athlone to Howth by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Howth is to train and bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Howth is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Howth. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Athlone and Howth is 146 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Howth without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Athlone to Howth, including transfers.
Athlone to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Howth is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Athlone to Howth.
There are 967+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 3h 17m.
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- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Abbey Street Lower to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Navan to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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