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

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There are 8 ways to get from Coventry to Athlone by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Coventry to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar car
    10h 18m
    €85–430

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 30m
    €39–160

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Coventry 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 / ...
    11h 40m
    €101–194

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham International to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Arcadiabus bus 763
    13h 50m
    €152–323

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 32m
    €71–193

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 25m
    €89–221

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 35m
    €80–229

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    7h 29m
    €93–190

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 588.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Coventry to Athlone. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coventry to Athlone via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 40m.

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