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The average bus between Arklow and Athlone takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arklow to Athlone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Arklow and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arklow is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Clare Street and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Arklow station and arriving at Arcadia station via Clare Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Arklow to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
Arklow to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Arklow and Athlone is 137.8 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Arklow to Arcadia via Clare Street and Crampton Quay in around 4h 21m.
