There are 4 ways to get from Shankill to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stonebridge Close to Westmoreland Streetbus E1
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 21m€17–23Bus
- Take the bus from Stonebridge Close to Westmoreland Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763
3h 53m€17–23Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Shankill to Athlonecar 139.7 km
1h 27m€24–34Bus via An Muileann gCearr
- Take the bus from Stonebridge Close to Westmoreland Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Mullingar Castle Streetbus 115
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Stationbus 190 / ...
5h 4m€19–28
Shankill to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shankill to Athlone is to bus and train which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shankill to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shankill to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Stonebridge Close and arriving at Arcadia via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Shankill and Athlone is 149 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Shankill to Athlone without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 21m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Shankill to Athlone, including transfers.
Shankill to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Stonebridge Close station.
Shankill to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Westmoreland Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shankill to Athlone is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Shankill to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Shankill, IE-D, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Stonebridge Close to Arcadia via Westmoreland Street and Crampton Quay in around 3h 53m.
- 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 Stonebridge Close to Westmoreland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Wellington Quay to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
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