The average bus between Kinnitty and Athlone takes 4h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kinnitty 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 Kinnitty and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kinnitty is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kinnitty to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kinnitty station and arriving at Athlone station via Athlone Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Kinnitty to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Kinnitty to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Kinnitty and Athlone is 38.9 km. The road distance is 80 km.
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Birr to Athlone Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.