Bus Athlone to Belfast from £31 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Belfast takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 1m
Duration: 182 mi
Distance: £31
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

best

Take the bus from Arcadia to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 763
Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x

5h 2m

£26–36

Athlone to Belfast bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Belfast at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, May 13, 2026

9:00 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 8:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 14, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 15, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 16, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 11:20 AM
4h 50m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 2:20 PM
5h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:20 PM
4h 50m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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