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There are 11 ways to get from Maidstone to Athlone by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    7h 41m
    €108–280

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeSTN - NOC
    3. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain
    9h 18m
    €69–260

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2busX1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus763 / ...
    25h 43m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus73
    40h 36m
    €236–582

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar
    10h 11m
    €151–208

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLGW - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    7h 27m
    €80–281

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    7h 44m
    €117–325

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSTN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    8h 12m
    €76–228

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLCY - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    9h 33m
    €162–408

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain
    4. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain
    9h 48m
    €105–316

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeSTN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain
    10h 22m
    €96–233

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Maidstone to Athlone. However, you can take the train to London Charing Cross, walk to Charing Cross station, take the subway to Paddington station, walk to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Earl Street to Arcadia via Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Bus Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 25h 43m.

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