The average bus between Athlone and Dunleer takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Dunleer. 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 Dunleer. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Dunleer at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 46m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Athlone to Dunleer? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dunleer. However, there are services departing from Golden Island station and arriving at Drogheda Bus station via Drogheda Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Athlone to Dunleer bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Dunleer bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
The distance between Athlone and Dunleer is 111.4 km. The road distance is 136 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 58m.