There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Athlone by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St Eastbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
3h 23m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lowerbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763
3h 51m€17–23Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Howth to Athlonecar 137.9 km
1h 31m€24–34Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Navanbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stnbus 190
5h 53m€37–51
Howth to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Arcadia via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Howth and Athlone is 146 km. The road distance is 137.9 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Howth to Athlone, including transfers.
Howth to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Abbey St Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Athlone is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Howth to Athlone.
There are 73+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Arcadia via Abbey St Lower and Crampton Quay in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot St East
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey St Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Navan to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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