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Athlone Guide

Athlone landmarks in true 3D — and how to reach each by public transport (lines, nearest stops, a planner from your location).

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Leap Card and the TFI 90-minute fareHow to pay on buses, trams and trains in Ireland: the Leap Card, tapping on and off, and the 90-minute fare that lets you change vehicles in Dublin.Read the guide Dublin Airport to the city by busThere is no train or tram to Dublin Airport — the choice is between Dublin Bus routes 16 and 41 with a Leap Card, or the Aircoach and Dublin Express coaches.Read the guide Luas and DART: the basicsDublin's two rail systems in short: the Luas tram with its Red and Green lines, and the DART electric train along the coast — where they go, how to pay and how they connect with buses.Read the guide Night buses in Ireland: Nitelink and 24-hour routesGetting home after midnight: Dublin's Nitelink network on Friday and Saturday nights, the 24-hour bus routes, and what runs at night in the other cities.Read the guide Bus Éireann city buses in Cork, Galway, Limerick and WaterfordOutside Dublin the city buses are run by Bus Éireann under the TFI brand: how the route numbers work, where the buses stop in each city centre and how to pay.Read the guide

Landmarks · 4

3D HistoryAthlone CastleA Norman castle of 1210 guarding the bridge over the Shannon, with a visitor centre that relives the Siege of Athlone of 1691 in a 360-degree show.Open guide

3D LandmarkSean's BarA pub beside the castle that claims, with Guinness World Records backing, to be the oldest in Ireland, serving since around 900 AD.Open guide

3D Church & monasteryChurch of Saints Peter and PaulAthlone's twin-towered Catholic church of 1937 beside the Shannon, in Italian Renaissance style with stained glass by Harry Clarke's studio and Sarah Purser.Open guide

3D MuseumLuan GalleryAthlone's contemporary art gallery on the banks of the Shannon, opened in 2012 in the converted Father Mathew Hall with a glass extension over the river.Open guide

Frequently asked questions

How do I reach Athlone’s landmarks by public transport?

Open any landmark from the guide — its page shows the nearest stops and a planner that finds a route from your location to it, with lines, transfers and departure times based on the timetable.

Which landmarks does the guide cover?

Athlone’s best-known landmarks — Athlone Castle, Sean's Bar, Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Luan Gallery — each with a 3D view of the location and directions on how to get there by public transport.