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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lisbon to Athlone by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LIS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 37m
    €79–267

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Athlonecar car
    40h 6m
    €214–801

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Portobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rădăuțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus bus
    4d 19h
    €276–648

  4. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LIS - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    11h 26m
    €96–297

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Lisbon to Arcadia via Porto, Frankfurt, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley in around 4d 19h.

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