The average bus between Doolin and Athlone takes 3h 14m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Doolin 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 5 times a day between Doolin and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Doolin is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Doolin station and arriving at Athlone station via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Doolin to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Doolin and Athlone is 106 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Doolin to Arcadia via Oranmore North in around 3h 43m.