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How to get fromAthlone to Cardiffby train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Athlone to Cardiff by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 56m
    £51–159

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    6h 42m
    £40–200

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Cardiffcar car
    11h 48m
    £87–384

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 26m
    £119–211

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Parkgate Stbus bus 763
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 6m
    £153–319

  6. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 6m
    £84–201

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 29m
    £91–203

  8. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane BHD - CWL
    8h 39m
    £92–253

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane DUB - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £112–311

Athlone to Cardiff by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 348.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Cardiff. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone to Cardiff via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 48m.

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