There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Athenry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Athenry is to train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Athenry is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Athenry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dublin and Athenry is 186 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €16 - €23.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Athenry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Athenry is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Athenry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Dublin to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Athenry is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dublin to Athenry.
There are 460+ hotels available in Athenry.