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How to get fromBristol to Athloneby plane, train, car, car ferry, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 13m
    €38–154

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar car
    11h 30m
    €100–452

  3. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    12h 18m
    €159–259

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Arcadiabus bus 763
    14h 29m
    €143–349

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 11m
    €80–197

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 28m
    €95–228

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 10m
    €60–279

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    12h 53m
    €146–270

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    15h 36m
    €133–221

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Athlone. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bristol to Athlone via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 30m.

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