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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athlone to Liverpool by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Liverpool

    best
    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    4h 57m
    £46–146

  2. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    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 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 24m
    £45–142

  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 Chestertrain train
    9h 57m
    £69–106

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Parkgate Streetbus bus 763
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    11h 12m
    £100–159

  5. 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 Liverpoolcar car
    9h 40m
    £114–174

  6. Train, ferry via Rhyl

    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 Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    10h 49m
    £97–156

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Liverpool. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Liverpool (LPL), walk to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, then take the line 500 bus to Gower Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Liverpool Lime Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead, Holyhead, and Chester in around 9h 57m.

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