There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia763 / ...
2h 25m€15–21Line 782 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Heuston Station782 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
2h 47m€20–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Athlone128.9 km
1h 21mDrive 128.9 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone128.9 km
1h 21m€22–32
Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone is to bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Airport Zone 11 and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 and Athlone is 137 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €15 - €21.
The bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.
Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
Athlone is 1h behind Dublin Airport, Terminal 1. It is currently 11:36 AM in Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 and 10:36 AM in Athlone.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Dublin Airport, Terminal 1 to Athlone.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport, Terminal 1, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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