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How to get fromAthlone to Glasson Dockby train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

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    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    11h 8m
    £41–372

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    17h 30m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athlone to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasson Dockcar car
    8h 28m
    £103–339

  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 Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    7h 26m
    £59–160

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Bachelors Walkbus bus 763
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    12h 47m
    £69–405

  6. 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 Airport to Lancastertrain train
    8h 1m
    £59–179

  7. Train to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, train, line 88 bus

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain train
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowland Viewbus bus
    8h 56m
    £61–209

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    10h 13m
    £63–164

  9. 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 International to Lancastertrain train
    9h 51m
    £81–194

  10. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    9h 46m
    £65–246

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Athlone to Glasson Dock.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 259.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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, Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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