There are 10 ways to get from Athlone to Glasson Dock by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
11h 7m£40–502Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus 763
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
17h 21m£53–74Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athlone to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Glasson Dockcar
8h 29m£103–340Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
7h 13m£59–172Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus 763
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry
12h 49m£95–570Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUB - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
8h£55–174Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane DUB - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
9h 9m£60–167Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NOC - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
8h 36m£83–208Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
8h 44m£58–176Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SNN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
9h 47m£61–231
Athlone to Glasson Dock by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Glasson Dock is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £50 - £75 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Glasson Dock is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs £55 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Glasson Dock. However, there are services departing from Arcadia and arriving at Bowland View via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass and Common Garden Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Athlone and Glasson Dock is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Athlone to Glasson Dock without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 21m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Athlone to Glasson Dock, including transfers.
Athlone to Glasson Dock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Glasson Dock bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
There are 1892+ hotels available in Glasson Dock.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Glasson Dock, England?
There is no direct connection from Athlone to Glasson Dock. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, drive to Dublin Port, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, then drive to Glasson Dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcadia to Bowland View via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, and Common Garden Street in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–90
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–80
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–110
Flights from Shannon Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–275
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £141
- Car&Adult
- £275
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–192
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Car
- £192
- Foot Passenger
- £51
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–275
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- £39
- Motorcycle&Adult
- £141
- Car&Adult
- £275
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heysham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–192
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Car
- £192
- Foot Passenger
- £51
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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