The average bus between Portrush and Athlone takes 6h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. 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 earliest departure is at 2:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portrush is at 2:45 PM which arrives into Athlone at 9:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Monaghan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 49m. 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 Portrush station and arriving at Athlone station via Monaghan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Portrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Portrush and Athlone is 215 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Athlone Station via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
