The average bus between Slane and Athlone takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Slane 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 2 hours between Slane and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Slane is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Slane station and arriving at Athlone station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
Slane to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Slane and Athlone is 97.4 km. The road distance is 119 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Slane to Athlone Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 33m.