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There are 9 ways to get from Athlone to Birmingham by train, plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    5h 43m
    £34–128

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Birminghamcar car
    10h 10m
    £70–359

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    10h 40m
    £86–148

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 32m
    £61–199

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    3. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 2m
    £54–161

  6. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    7h 46m
    £62–160

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 29m
    £64–192

  8. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    6h 15m
    £73–192

  9. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 36m
    £90–161

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Birmingham. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX), walk to Birmingham International Airport, take the vehicle to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, walk to Birmingham International, then take the train to Birmingham New Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone to Birmingham via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 10h 10m.

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