Dublin to Athlone bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 6 daily bus departures available. The earliest bus departs from Dublin at 00:15h, arriving at Athlone at 01:45h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 20:30h, arriving at 22:00h, h hours later.
01:45Athlone TUS(Technological University of the Shannon)
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07:30
Dublin Crampton Quay
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09:00Athlone TUS(Technological University of the Shannon)
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11:30
Dublin Crampton Quay
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13:00Athlone TUS(Technological University of the Shannon)
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15:00
Dublin Crampton Quay
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16:30Athlone TUS(Technological University of the Shannon)
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17:30
Dublin Crampton Quay
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19:00Athlone TUS(Technological University of the Shannon)
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Traveling by coach from Dublin to Athlone
The shortest travel distance between Dublin and Athlone is 79 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 00:15 has a travel time of 01:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 01:30h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Athlone earlier, there
aren't any overnight coaches, however we have 1 overnight train departing from Dublin to Athlone.
As mentioned earlier, there are no overnight coaches for this route. However the overnight train departs at 23:48 and arrives in Athlone at 01:11
, hours later.
Bus companies operating the Dublin to Athlone route
Irish Citylink is the carrier operating this route. The company has been reviewed 7 times by travellers. Below is their average rating.
7 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Dublin to Athlone. The average rating is 0. You can read the reviews below.
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