The average bus between Athlone and Arklow takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Arklow. 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 Arklow. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Arklow at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Arklow. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Arklow station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Athlone to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Arklow bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Tourist Office station.
The distance between Athlone and Arklow is 137.8 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Tourist Office via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 4h 31m.