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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 35m
    €57–188

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 38m
    €35–136

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 56m
    €108–194

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Arcadiabus bus 763
    12h 46m
    €114–208

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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
    17h 52m

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 44m
    €71–219

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 28m
    €84–190

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Athlonecar car
    9h 35m
    €130–413

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Leeds to Athlone. However, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, 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 train from Leeds to Athlone via Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 56m.

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