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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Oxford to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Athlonecar car
    11h 21m
    €99–450

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 57m
    €75–196

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 / ...
    12h 10m
    €147–242

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 73
    18h 13m
    €179–314

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 22m
    €111–362

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 1m
    €98–324

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 50m
    €112–229

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    9h 49m
    €141–377

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    4. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    9h 6m
    €121–475

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    8h 40m
    €143–562

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 19m
    €108–324

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Oxford 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 Oxford to Athlone via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 10m.

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