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How to get fromEly to Athloneby train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 44m
    €60–241

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar car
    11h 42m
    €105–460

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    14h 34m
    €176–299

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 52m
    €153–468

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 54m
    €100–337

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 43m
    €91–264

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    8h 12m
    €65–291

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    8h 43m
    €69–264

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Ely to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ely to Athlone via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 42m.

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