The average bus between Athlone and Donegal takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Donegal. 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 Donegal. 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 Donegal at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Donegal station via Cavan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Athlone to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Athlone and Donegal is 137.3 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Donegal via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 43m.