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How to get fromAthlone to Scotlandby train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry or bus

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    5h 46m
    £39–133

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 44m

  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 Glasgowcar car
    6h 57m
    £83–122

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    6h 5m
    £52–153

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    7h 9m
    £67–173

  6. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    7h 41m
    £55–144

  7. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    8h
    £64–134

  8. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 24m
    £68–185

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus bus 785
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 5m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 466
    2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 270
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    12h 42m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Scotland. 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athlone to Glasgow Buchanan via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 11h 44m.

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