The average bus between Athlone and Clones takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Clones. 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 5 times a day between Athlone and Clones. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Clones at 7:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Clones. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Clones station via Cavan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Athlone to Clones bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Clones bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clones station.
The distance between Athlone and Clones is 96.1 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Clones via Cavan Bus Station in around 3h 34m.