The average bus between Athlone and Duleek takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Duleek. 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 3 hours between Athlone and Duleek. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Duleek at 4:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Duleek. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Duleek station via Drogheda Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Athlone to Duleek bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Duleek bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
The distance between Athlone and Duleek is 103.9 km. The road distance is 144 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 3h 6m.