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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athlone to Bristol by train, plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    5h 58m
    £34–134

  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 Bristolcar car
    11h 36m
    £87–384

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    13h 3m
    £121–196

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Parkgate Stbus bus 763
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    14h 4m
    £157–337

  5. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BFS - BRS
    8h 1m
    £74–176

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

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 33m
    £52–228

  7. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NOC - BRS
    6h 30m
    £59–198

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 36m
    £69–188

  9. Train, ferry via Stafford

    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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    13h 5m
    £128–206

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    15h 47m
    £109–169

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

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Bristol. 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 Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, then take the bus to The Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athlone to Bristol via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 36m.

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