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

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There are 7 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 5m
    €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 / ...
    11h 15m
    €99–215

  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 Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus763 / ...
    14h 25m
    €142–190

  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 3m
    €109–200

  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 Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 44m
    €80–209

  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 Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 36m
    €83–278

  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 11m
    €70–278

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

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest 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 Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, 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, Ringsend Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 15m.

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