The average bus between Portrush and Athlone takes 12h 43m and the fastest bus takes 7h 19m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Portrush 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 a week between Portrush and Athlone. The service departs Portrush at 2:45 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Athlone at 08:52:00. All services require a transfer at Monaghan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue station and arriving at Athlone Stn station via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Stn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
Portrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Portrush and Athlone is 215 km. The road distance is 248 km.
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Athlone Stn via Monaghan Bus Station, North Road, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 8h 27m.
