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

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

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 46m
    €68–227

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763
    16h 47m
    €50–192

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    14h 53m
    €107–166

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberdeen to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Athlonecar car
    9h 27m
    €133–428

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 35m
    €101–269

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

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 48m
    €110–279

  7. Fly Aberdeen Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 48m
    €161–349

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 54m
    €218–372

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    1. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763
    17h
    €66–217

Aberdeen to Athlone by train, foot, busferry, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Athlone. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to 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 Aberdeen to Athlone via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 53m.

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