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How to get fromCoventry to Athloneby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Coventry to Athlone by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    6h 10m
    €50–155

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthlonetrainIc / ...
    10h 59m
    €174–215

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Arcadiabus763
    13h 33m
    €104–152

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Coventry to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar
    8h 4m
    €109–199

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 15m
    €80–180

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 13m
    €78–248

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 13m
    €69–229

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain
    7h 21m
    €102–217

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Coventry to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coventry to Athlone via Rugby, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 59m.

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