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How to get fromAthlone to Cape Townby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Athlone to Cape Town by train or plane

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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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane DUB - CPT
    19h 6m
    R 6,569–14,738

  2. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane NOC - CPT
    22h 3m
    R 7,125–26,848

  3. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane SNN - CPT
    20h 14m
    R 7,674–21,897

  4. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane BHD - CPT
    21h 11m
    R 6,931–22,239

  5. Train, train to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Portarlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain train
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane ORK - CPT
    20h 45m
    R 7,411–26,226

  6. Train, train to City Of Derry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain train
    4. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane LDY - CPT
    26h 19m
    R 9,715–33,623

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,185.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 6m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Athlone to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take the train to Claremorris, walk to Claremorris, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town.

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