The average bus between Killarney and Athlone takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Killarney 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 3 times a day between Killarney and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Killarney is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthur's Quay and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Killarney station and arriving at Athlone station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Killarney to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Killarney and Athlone is 184.7 km. The road distance is 232 km.
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Athlone Station via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 19m.
