The average bus between Ballyshannon and Athy takes 7h 6m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballyshannon to Athy. 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 Ballyshannon and Athy. The earliest departure is at 2:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballyshannon is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Athy at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballyshannon to Athy? 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 Ballyshannon to Athy. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon station and arriving at Athy station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Ballyshannon to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kildare station.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Athy is 185.6 km. The road distance is 304 km.
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Athy via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Kildare Square in around 7h 1m.