The average bus between Athlone and Ardagh takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Ardagh. 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 3 times a day between Athlone and Ardagh. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Ardagh at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ardagh. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Ardagh station via Longford Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Athlone to Ardagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Ardagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ardagh station.
The distance between Athlone and Ardagh is 31.6 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Ardagh via Longford Station in around 2h 13m.