The average bus between Athlone (Station) and Dundalk takes 4h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone (Station) to Dundalk. 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 Athlone (Station) and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone (Station) is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone (Station) to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Athlone (Station) station and arriving at Dundalk station via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Athlone (Station) to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone (Station) to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
The distance between Athlone (Station) and Dundalk is 118.5 km. The road distance is 175 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 11m.