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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    6h 38m
    €61–178

  2. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthlonetrainRe
    13h 30m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Athlonecar
    7h 35m
    €103–163

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    7h 23m
    €68–243

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 35m
    €72–152

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 30m
    €71–205

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus763 / ...
    14h 34m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    4. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus190
    14h 58m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Athlone. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Athlone via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 30m.

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