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

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There are 11 ways to get from Athlone to Kerry by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train train
    12h 16m
    £86–169

  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
    £43–78

  3. Bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Parkgate Streetbus 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
    £46–81

  4. 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 Kerrycar car
    10h 47m
    £111–200

  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
    10h 3m

  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 17m

  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 11m

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Welshpool Tesco to Herbert Armsbus bus
    11h 38m

  10. 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 7m

  11. 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 22m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest 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 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 Shrewsbury, take the train to Newtown (Powys), then take the taxi to Kerry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Kerry via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Llys Watling, Ffordd y Parc, Victoria Square, and Betws-y-Coed station in around 13h 29m.

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