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How to get fromBasingstoke to Athloneby train, bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Athlone by train, bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    7h 17m

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus73
    36h 54m
    €81–680

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus763 / ...
    24h 2m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Coshamtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthlonetrainIc / ...
    33h 23m
    €99–298

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar
    9h 45m
    €135–186

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    6h 51m
    €88–290

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    7h 12m
    €90–277

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    7h 51m
    €105–394

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 14m
    €102–423

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLHR - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain
    8h 25m
    €106–290

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLTN - NOC
    4. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain
    9h 15m
    €120–320

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain
    9h 27m
    €95–264

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Woking, walk to Woking Railway Station Southside, take the bus to Heathrow Terminal 5, walk to Heathrow Terminal 5 station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Arcadia via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Durham Street, Dublin Airport Zone 14, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 24h 2m.

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