The average bus between Finglas and Athlone takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Finglas 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 Finglas and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Finglas is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at D'Olier Street and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Finglas to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Finglas station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Finglas to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Finglas to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Finglas and Athlone is 108.8 km. The road distance is 132 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.