There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Drogheda to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hardman's Gardens and arriving at Athlone Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Athlone via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Drogheda and Athlone is 136 km. The road distance is 128.3 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station takes 3h 3m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Drogheda to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Hardman's Gardens station.
Drogheda to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Athlone is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Drogheda to Athlone via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Drogheda to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Drogheda to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Athlone is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Drogheda to Athlone.
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