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 54m€17–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Re / ...
3h 4m€15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stationbus 23 / ...
3h 44m€24–34Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Dublin to Ardscar 119.3 km
1h 34m€20–29
Dublin to Ards by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ards is to train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 4m.
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 44m.
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 54m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Dublin to Ards, including transfers.
Dublin to Ards bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ards is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 4m.
Dublin to Ards bus services, operated by Expressway (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?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Longford every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Keenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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