The average bus between Athlone and Alexion takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Alexion. 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 4 hours between Athlone and Alexion. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Alexion at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Liffey Valley SC and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Alexion? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Alexion. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Alexion station via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Athlone to Alexion bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Alexion bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
The distance between Athlone and Alexion is 103.3 km. The road distance is 126 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Arcadia to Liffey Valley SC every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.