The average bus between Athlone and Howth takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Howth. 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 Howth. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Howth at 10:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Howth. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Howth station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Athlone to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Athlone and Howth is 124.2 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 3h 17m.