Bus Balla to Athlone from €23 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Balla and Athlone takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balla to Athlone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 36m
Duration: 113 km
Distance: €23
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stationbus 440

2h 58m

€14–30

Balla to Athlone bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Balla and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balla is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

2:10 PM → 4:42 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

8:15 AM → 10:22 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 2:36 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:42 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

8:15 AM → 10:22 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 2:36 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:42 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

8:15 AM → 10:22 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 2:36 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:42 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change

Departing Friday, May 22, 2026

8:15 AM → 10:22 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 2:36 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:42 PM
2h 32m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 23, 2026

7:08 AM → 10:17 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
11:10 AM → 2:28 PM
3h 18m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:37 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, May 24, 2026

10:06 AM → 12:09 PM
2h 3m • 1 change
2:10 PM → 4:27 PM
2h 17m • 1 change
8:40 PM → 11:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change

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