- Distance: 118.5 km
- Duration: 2h 28m
The average bus between Athlone and Slane takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Slane. 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 2 hours between Athlone and Slane. 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 Slane at 12:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone station and arriving at Slane station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
Athlone to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Athlone and Slane is 97.4 km. The road distance is 119 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Slane every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 29m.