Bus Clones to Athlone from €37 | Tickets & Timetables

Clones to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Clones and Athlone takes 4h 8m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Clones 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 8m
Duration: 123 km
Distance: €37
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Clones to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466

3h 36m

Clones to Athlone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Clones and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Clones is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, July 31, 2026

9:18 PM → 8:46 AM
Arrives next day
11h 28m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 1, 2026

8:07 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:57 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
12:26 PM → 4:23 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:13 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 2, 2026

9:33 AM → 1:53 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 4:20 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
3:18 PM → 7:10 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
6:33 PM → 9:31 PM
2h 58m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 3, 2026

11:15 AM → 1:53 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
12:18 PM → 4:20 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
3:18 PM → 7:10 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
6:33 PM → 9:31 PM
2h 58m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 4, 2026

8:07 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
12:26 PM → 4:31 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:31 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 5, 2026

8:07 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
12:26 PM → 4:31 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:31 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 6, 2026

8:07 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 1:58 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
12:26 PM → 4:31 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 7:31 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
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