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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athloneby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athlone by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    3h 53m
    €38–151

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    12h 56m

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    14h 34m
    €124–564

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Athlonecar car
    7h 39m
    €101–371

  5. Fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    5h 46m
    €53–217

  6. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    5h 5m
    €52–243

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763
    14h 9m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athlone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 480.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athlone. However, you can 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 bus from Terminal to Athlone via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 56m.

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