The bus between Dublin and Athlone takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin 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 Dublin and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin station and arriving at Athlone station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Dublin to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Athlone bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Dublin and Athlone is 112.4 km. The road distance is 126 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.