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Downpatrick to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Downpatrick and Athlone takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Downpatrick 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.

6h 48m
Duration
330 km
Distance
€40
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus bus 763 / ...
6h 57m
€34–156

Downpatrick to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Downpatrick and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downpatrick is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 21 and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 330.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Church Street to Arcadia via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 6h 57m.

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