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

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Athlone by plane, train, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 4m
    €41–156

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 54m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Athlonecar car
    6h 59m
    €92–358

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 24m
    €47–161

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    6h 26m
    €73–218

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 2m
    €77–164

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 42m
    €76–169

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 26m
    €81–207

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    7h 51m
    €81–182

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus bus 760 / ...
    12h 7m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 443.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Scotland and Athlone, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Athlone. However, you can take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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 vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Athlone via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 54m.

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