The average bus between Red Cow and Athlone takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Red Cow 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 every 3 hours between Red Cow and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Red Cow is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Talbot and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Red Cow to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Red Cow station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Red Cow to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Heuston Station.
Red Cow to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Red Cow and Athlone is 104.7 km. The road distance is 135 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Heuston Station to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.