There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
3h 10m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower6 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia763
3h 51m€17–23Drive 137.9 km
- Drive from Howth to Athlone137.9 km
1h 31m€24–34Bus via An Muileann gCearr
- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East6 / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Mullingar Castle Street115
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station190 / ...
5h 13m€19–28
Howth to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 10m.
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 10m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 10m 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 Street 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 71+ 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 Street Lower and Crampton Quay in around 3h 51m.
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- 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 Main Street Howth to Abbey Street Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
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