There are 4 ways to get from Northern Ireland to Athenry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Re
5h 43m€33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 785
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Re
5h 44m€36–56Drive 282.7 km
- Drive from Belfast to Athenrycar 282.7 km
3h 27m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
6h 27m
Northern Ireland to Athenry by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athenry is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Ireland to Athenry is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Northern Ireland to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Athenry via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Athenry is 369 km. The road distance is 282.7 km.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Northern Ireland to Athenry, including transfers.
Northern Ireland to Athenry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Northern Ireland to Athenry is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 27m.
Northern Ireland to Athenry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Ireland to Athenry is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Northern Ireland to Athenry.
What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Athenry via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Athenry via Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 13, Galway Coach Station, and Galway in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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