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

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

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  1. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 56m
    €93–251

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 14m
    €72–278

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Re / ...
    16h 3m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763 / ...
    16h 55m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Athlonecar car
    9h 42m
    €110–203

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 17m
    €97–312

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 25m
    €126–284

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 48m
    €131–295

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    12h 18m
    €121–337

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus bus 466
    17h 14m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport Station, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 Inverness to Athlone via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 3m.

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