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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    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 Kerrycar car
    9h 58m
    £64–350

  2. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Llys Watling to Ffordd y Parcbus bus 545
    4. Drive from Betws-y-Coed station to Kerrycar car
    13h 29m
    £43–143

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train train
    12h 24m
    £92–234

  4. Bus, ferry, drive

    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 bus from Llys Watling to Ffordd y Parcbus bus 545
    4. Drive from Betws-y-Coed station to Kerrycar car
    13h 52m
    £45–146

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Llys Watling to Bangor Bus Station Stand Abus bus 545
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Bus Depotbus bus T2
    5. Take the train from Machynlleth to Newtown (Powys)train train
    14h 35m

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    9h 59m

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

    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 Welshpooltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    10h 8m

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    11h 9m

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Welshpooltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    12h 5m

  10. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    11h 24m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Kerry. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Kerry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, Shrewsbury, and Newtown (Powys) in around 12h 24m.

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