The average bus between Castleknock and Athlone takes 3h 2m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castleknock 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 3 hours between Castleknock and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castleknock is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Castleknock to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Castleknock station and arriving at Athlone station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
Castleknock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Castleknock station.
Castleknock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Castleknock and Athlone is 104.6 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a bus from Castleknock to Arcadia via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 3h 27m.