The average bus between Athlone and Spiddal takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Spiddal. 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 3 hours between Athlone and Spiddal. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Spiddal at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Spiddal? 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 Spiddal. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Spiddal station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Athlone to Spiddal bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Spiddal bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at An Spidéal station.
The distance between Athlone and Spiddal is 93 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to An Spidéal via ATU Galway, Eyre Square, and Galway Ceannt in around 2h 54m.