The average bus between Athlone and Kilkee takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Kilkee. 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 5 times a day between Athlone and Kilkee. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Kilkee at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Kilkee? 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 Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Kilkee station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Athlone to Kilkee bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Kilkee bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Kilkee station.
The distance between Athlone and Kilkee is 140.9 km. The road distance is 215 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Kilkee via ATU Galway and Ennis Station in around 5h 31m.