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How to get fromAthlone to Barcelonaby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUB - BCN
    7h 33m
    €54–201

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Barcelonacar car
    36h 48m
    €175–751

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    4d 2h
    €220–440

  4. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NOC - BCN
    9h 41m
    €111–443

  5. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SNN - BCN
    11h 17m
    €118–236

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 4d 2h.

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