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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerry to Athlone by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kerry 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
    9h 47m
    €75–415

  2. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 10m
    €65–198

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    €128–198

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    2. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    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 35m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    2. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus bus 763
    14h 1m

  6. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 38m
    €75–239

  7. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 54m
    €68–214

  8. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    12h 4m
    €92–264

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    11h 41m
    €76–230

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kerry 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 vehicle from Kerry to Athlone via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 40m.

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