There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Ards by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 466 bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Keenaghbus 466
2h 55mDrive 119.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Dublin to Ardscar 119.3 km
1h 34m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stationbus 23 / ...
3h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Re / ...
3h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ards is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ards is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ards. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Keenagh via Longford Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Dublin and Ards is 158 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ards without a car is to train and line 466 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Dublin to Ards, including transfers.
Dublin to Ards bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dublin Busáras station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ards is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 4m.
Dublin to Ards bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Ards is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Dublin to Ards.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ards, IE-LD, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Cie operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Longford every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Keenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
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