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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Belfast takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 5h. 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 6m
Duration
183 mi
Distance
£34
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h 30m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h 30m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h 30m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h 30m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h 30m • 1 change
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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Express5h 30m • 1 change
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    CitylinkTranslink5h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Belfast? 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.

Map of how to get from Athlone to Belfast.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 182.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 2m.

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