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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ely to Athlone by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    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
    7h 2m
    €54–184

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

    cheapest
    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
    €50–216

  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 Re / ...
    14h 53m
    €144–309

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    6. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus bus 73
    42h 36m
    €254–582

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ely to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Athlonecar car
    11h 30m
    €170–254

  6. 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
    8h 3m
    €127–299

  7. 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
    8h
    €80–254

  8. 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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 19m
    €72–177

  9. 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
    9h 44m
    €56–200

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

    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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    9h 21m
    €75–246

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Ely to Athlone via Manchester Piccadilly, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 53m.

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