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

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There are 12 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 George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeINV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 19m
    €134–310

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    10h 11m
    €82–300

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthlonetrainIc / ...
    15h 58m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthlonetrainIc / ...
    16h 24m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Athlonecar
    9h 42m
    €137–211

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeABZ - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    9h 30m
    €89–275

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    9h 54m

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    11h 45m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    12h 1m
    €101–305

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    11h 39m

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    11h 49m
    €103–343

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    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 / ...
    16h 35m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to Connolly, take the vehicle to Heuston, 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 Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 58m.

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