There are 3 ways to get from The Custom House to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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The Custom House to Athlone by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Custom House to Athlone is to train which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from The Custom House to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Arcadia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from The Custom House to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Abbey Street and arriving at Athlone via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between The Custom House and Athlone is 126 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from The Custom House to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
The Custom House to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
The Custom House to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from The Custom House to Athlone is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between The Custom House, IE-D, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
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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 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/
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More Questions & Answers
The Custom House to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
The Custom House to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Custom House to Athlone is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from The Custom House to Athlone.
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