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

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There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Athlone by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 21m
    €57–178

  2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 17m
    €52–182

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 35m
    €90–191

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Arcadiabus bus 763
    12h 39m
    €99–194

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Athlonecar car
    9h 27m
    €104–194

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 55m
    €73–221

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Athlone via Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 35m.

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