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There are 4 ways to get from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Athlone by bus, train, car, or towncar

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1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia760
1h 30m
€14–21
Line 782 bus, train
1. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Heuston Station782 / ...
2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
2h 42m
€20–26
Drive 128.9 km
1. Drive from Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Athlone128.9 km
1h 21m
€22–32
Towncar
1. Take a town car from Dublin Airport to Athlone129.1 km
1h 21m

Dublin Airport, Terminal 2 to Athlone by bus

14Weekly Buses

1h 30mAverage Duration

€14Cheapest Price

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Distance: 129.3 km
Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia twice daily. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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Athlone, Ireland(opens in a new window)

Athlone is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of 22,869 in the 2022 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Athlone

Clonmacnoise(Opens in a new window)

The monastery of Clonmacnoise (Cluain Mhic Nóis in Irish, meaning "Meadow of the Sons of Nós", or perhaps, albeit less likely, Cluain Muccu Nóis "Meadow of the Pigs of Nós") is situated in County Offaly, Ireland on the River Shannon south of Athlone.

Sean's Bar(Opens in a new window)

Sean's Bar is a pub in Athlone, Ireland. It claims to be the oldest pub in Ireland, dating back to 900 A.D. In 2004 Guinness World Records listed Sean's Bar as the oldest pub in Europe. Sean's Bar is located at 13 Main Street, Athlone, on the west bank of the River Shannon, and was originally known as Luain's Inn. It is often colloquially referred to simply as Sean's.

Athlone Castle(Opens in a new window)

Athlone Castle is a castle located in Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland dating from the 12th century and is a popular tourist destination.

Luan Gallery(Opens in a new window)

The Luan Gallery is an publicly owned art gallery in Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland.

Places to stay in Athlone

Arch House Apartments(Opens in a new window)

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Arch House B&B & Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Riverdale House B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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