The average bus between Tuam and Athlone takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tuam 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 4 hours between Tuam and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tuam is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Tuam 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 Tuam to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tuam station and arriving at Athlone station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Tuam to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tuam Vicar Street station.
Tuam to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Tuam and Athlone is 61.4 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Tuam Vicar Street to Arcadia via ATU Galway in around 3h 6m.