The average bus between Dunboyne and Athlone takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunboyne 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 Dunboyne and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunboyne is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Westend Office Park and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dunboyne to Athlone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunboyne to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dunboyne station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Dunboyne to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Liffey Valley station.
Dunboyne to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Dunboyne and Athlone is 96.8 km. The road distance is 130 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 40m.