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How to get fromEly to Athloneby car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Ely to Athlone by car, car ferry, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Ely 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
    11h 42m
    €108–461

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 19m
    €56–233

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 / ...
    13h 30m
    €166–263

  4. Train, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    13h 40m
    €147–277

  5. Train, ferry via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 / ...
    14h 47m
    €181–274

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 24m
    €142–378

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 25m
    €98–277

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane STN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 26m
    €90–287

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    8h 21m
    €63–244

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    9h 17m
    €66–307

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    9h 27m
    €115–418

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

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Ely 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 Ely to Athlone via Birmingham New Street, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 30m.

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