There are 4 ways to get from Dundrum to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
2h 41m€14–21Line 44 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundrum Village to Westmoreland Street44
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia763
3h 31m€17–23Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Dundrum to Athlone126.6 km
1h 25m€22–31Line 14 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dundrum Town Centre North to Busáras14
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Mullingar Castle Street115
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station190 / ...
5h 17m€19–35
Dundrum to Athlone by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundrum to Athlone is to train which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dundrum to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundrum to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dundrum Village and arriving at Arcadia via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundrum to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dundrum and arriving at Athlone via Abbey Street and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Dundrum and Athlone is 137 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Dundrum to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Dundrum to Athlone, including transfers.
Dundrum to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Dundrum Village station.
Dundrum to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dundrum to Athlone is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 44 bus and bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Dundrum, IE-D, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundrum Village to Arcadia via Westmoreland Street and Crampton Quay in around 3h 31m.
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Dundrum Village to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Dundrum Town Centre North to Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Connolly Station to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundrum to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Dundrum to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundrum to Athlone is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dundrum to Athlone.
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