The average bus between Kells and Athlone takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kells 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 Kells and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kells is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Athlone station via Mullingar Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Kells to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Eureka School station.
Kells to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Kells and Athlone is 77.8 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Eureka School to Athlone Station via Mullingar Castle Street in around 2h 30m.