There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 115 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Heuston Stationbus 115 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re
2h 41m€16–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Castle Streetbus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Stationbus 190 / ...
2h 49m€15–22Drive 98.3 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Athlonecar 98.3 km
1h 2m€17–24Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maynooth Station to Enfieldbus 115
- Take the bus from Enfield to Arcadiabus 763
2h 50m€17–24
Maynooth to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Athlone is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Maynooth University and arriving at Athlone Station via Mullingar Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Maynooth and Athlone is 152 km. The road distance is 98.3 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Athlone without a car is to line 115 bus and train which takes 2h 41m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Maynooth to Athlone, including transfers.
Maynooth to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Maynooth University station.
Maynooth to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Mullingar Castle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Athlone is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Maynooth to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Maynooth University to Athlone Station via Mullingar Castle Street in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Maynooth University to Heuston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Maynooth University to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Maynooth Station to Enfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Enfield to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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