There are 4 ways to get from Ratoath to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 103 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place103
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
3h 24m€18–27Bus via Navan R147
cheapest- Take the bus from Ratoath Village to Navan R147109A
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Station190
3h 55m€16–25Drive 117.2 km
- Drive from Ratoath to Athlone117.2 km
1h 19m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Ratoath East to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia763 / ...
4h 9m€20–29
Ratoath to Athlone by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratoath to Athlone is to bus via Navan R147 which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ratoath to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratoath to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Ratoath Village and arriving at Athlone Station via Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ratoath and Athlone is 160 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratoath to Athlone without a car is to line 103 bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Ratoath to Athlone, including transfers.
Ratoath to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ratoath Village station.
Ratoath to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Navan R147 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratoath to Athlone is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ratoath to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Ratoath, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ratoath Village to Athlone Station via Navan R147 and Navan in around 3h 55m.
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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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ratoath East to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ratoath Village to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Navan to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ratoath East to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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