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How to get fromAthlone to Clareby train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, plane or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Athlone to Clare by train, ferry, taxi, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Royston to Claretaxi taxi
    13h 38m
    £196–321

  2. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SNN - STN
    11h 20m
    £47–186

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Clarecar car
    12h 9m
    £154–234

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus, line 18 bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    9h 40m

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane DUB - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    9h 53m
    £109–263

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    10h 26m
    £104–245

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    10h 29m
    £83–227

  8. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to London Stansted Airport, line 320 bus, line 18 bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NOC - STN
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorialbus bus
    10h 4m

  9. 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 International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Marks Teytrain train
    11h 7m
    £79–328

  10. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane NOC - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    11h 3m
    £82–239

Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Clare, England?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Clare. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, walk to Holyhead, take the train to London Euston, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Royston, then take the taxi to Clare. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone to Clare via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 12h 9m.

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