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

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Athlone by car ferry, car, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar car
    8h 8m
    €54–384

  2. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    5h 42m
    €39–169

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl 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 / ...
    9h 53m
    €70–147

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl 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
    10h 57m
    €80–230

  5. Fly from Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    5h 10m
    €41–169

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Athlone. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Athlone via Rhyl, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 9h 53m.

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