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Trip Overview

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.

3h 17m
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 10:21 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.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    CitylinkDublin Bus2h 51m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 52m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 12m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 52m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 12m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 52m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 12m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 52m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 12m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 52m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 12m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    CitylinkDublin Bus4h 14m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 2m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 7m • 1 change
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    CitylinkDublin Bus3h 12m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Howth? 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.

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  • Distance: 140.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey St Lower in around 3h 16m.

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