Bus Athlone to Howth from €20 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Howth takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. 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.

3h 13m
Duration: 141 km
Distance: €20
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Athlone to Howth bus times

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 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, June 27, 2026

3:30 PM → 6:37 PM
3h 7m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 8:56 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
7:30 PM → 10:54 PM
3h 24m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, June 28, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:54 AM
5h 24m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:24 AM
2h 54m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:04 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, June 29, 2026

2:30 AM → 6:18 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, June 30, 2026

2:30 AM → 6:18 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, July 1, 2026

2:30 AM → 6:18 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, July 2, 2026

2:30 AM → 6:18 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, July 3, 2026

2:30 AM → 6:18 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:06 PM
3h 6m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:40 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
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