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

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane DUB - BVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Rang Du Fliers Vertontrain train
    10h 39m
    €57–268

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Merlimontcar car
    27h 55m
    €481–674

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Calaisbus bus
    4. Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain train
    3d 17h
    €84–324

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUB - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rang Du Fliers Vertontrain train
    10h 51m
    €125–325

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane DUB - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rang Du Fliers Vertontrain train
    10h 57m
    €157–400

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain train
    11h 40m
    €105–339

  7. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane ORK - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routièrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Rang Du Fliers Vertontrain train
    12h 58m
    €94–390

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain train
    13h 9m
    €148–436

  9. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORK - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rang Du Fliers Vertontrain train
    13h 10m
    €166–407

  10. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 73
    2. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from EPERLECQUES - Pauwerstraete to Merlimonttaxi taxi
    35h 1m
    €675–907

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Merlimont, France?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Merlimont. 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 Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare routière, walk to Amiens, take the train to Rang Du Fliers Verton, walk to RANG-DU-FLIERS - Gare SNCF - Abri, then take the bus to MERLIMONT - Mairie - Eglise - F Eglise - N° 131 - Abri. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone to Merlimont via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 27h 55m.

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