The average bus between Strabane and Athlone takes 6h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Strabane 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 5 times a day between Strabane and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Strabane is at 3:58 PM which arrives into Athlone at 9:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Monaghan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Strabane to Athlone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Strabane to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Strabane station and arriving at Athlone station via Monaghan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Strabane to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Bradley Way station.
Strabane to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Athlone Station.
The distance between Strabane and Athlone is 159.1 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a bus from Bradley Way to Athlone Station via Monaghan Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 6h 16m.