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How to get fromGlasson to Athloneby train, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 / ...
    13h 36m
    €75–487

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 19m
    €73–218

  3. Drive, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Glasson to Windermerecar car
    2. Take the train from Windermere to East Didsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from East Didsbury 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 / ...
    14h 24m
    €142–266

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 39m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasson to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Athlonecar car
    7h 35m
    €101–371

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763
    16h 45m

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 51m
    €78–250

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 25m
    €94–246

Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 36m

What companies run services between Glasson, Cumbria, England and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasson to Athlone. However, you can take the line 93 bus to Bus Station, walk to Carlisle, take the train to Lancaster, drive to Heysham, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, drive to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Athlone. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasson to Athlone via Windermere, East Didsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 24m.

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