The average bus between Portlaoise and Athlone takes 1h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise 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 twice daily between Portlaoise and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:38 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Athlone station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
Portlaoise to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Athlone is 60.6 km. The road distance is 73 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station twice daily. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 30m.