Bus Bray to Athlone | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Bray and Athlone takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bray 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.

4h 9m
Duration: 160 km
Distance: Twice daily
Frequency

Line 832 bus, bus

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3h 45m

Bray to Athlone bus times

Buses run twice daily between Bray and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Bray is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

5:05 PM → 7:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:04 PM → 9:55 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:12 PM → 11:55 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
10:42 PM → 8:55 AM
Arrives next day
10h 13m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

5:05 PM → 7:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:04 PM → 9:55 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:12 PM → 11:55 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
10:42 PM → 8:55 AM
Arrives next day
10h 13m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

5:05 PM → 7:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:04 PM → 9:55 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:12 PM → 11:55 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
10:42 PM → 8:55 AM
Arrives next day
10h 13m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

5:05 PM → 7:55 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:04 PM → 9:55 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:12 PM → 11:55 PM
2h 43m • 1 change

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