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How to get fromKerry to Athloneby train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, plane or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerry to Athlone by train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    11h 29m
    €123–196

  2. Drive, bus, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Kerry to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand Ccar car
    2. Take the bus from Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Cbus bus T22
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Re
    11h 54m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Athlonecar car
    10h 34m
    €155–232

  4. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 16m

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kerry to Corwen Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Victoria Squarebus bus T10
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Re
    11h 58m

  6. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 49m

  7. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 31m

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    11h 36m

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    11h 33m

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Athlone. However, you can take the taxi to Newtown (Powys), take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Athlone via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, Bodelis, Llys Watling, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 54m.

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