The average bus between Carrickmacross and Athlone takes 5h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carrickmacross 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Carrickmacross and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carrickmacross is at 8:17 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Carrickmacross to Athlone? 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 Carrickmacross to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Carrickmacross station and arriving at Athlone station via Cavan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Carrickmacross to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carrickmacross station.
Carrickmacross to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Athlone is 101.1 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Athlone Station via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 7m.