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How to get fromCape Town to Athloneby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Town to Athlone by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CPT - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    17h 15m
    €366–795

  2. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CPT - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    19h 52m
    €349–1,017

  3. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane CPT - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    19h 4m
    €436–1,249

  4. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane CPT - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    23h 2m
    €393–1,346

  5. Fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane CPT - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain train
    3. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train
    20h 17m
    €408–1,367

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,172.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Athlone. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT 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 the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Ennis Station, walk to Ennis, take the train to Athenry, then take the train to Athlone.

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