The average bus between Letterkenny and Athy takes 9h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Letterkenny to Athy. 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 twice daily between Letterkenny and Athy. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Letterkenny is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Athy at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 45m • 2 changes


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6h 45m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Athy. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny station and arriving at Athy station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Letterkenny to Athy bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Athy bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Kildare station.
The distance between Letterkenny and Athy is 223.1 km. The road distance is 319 km.
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Athy via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Kildare Square in around 6h 52m.