The average bus between Athlone and Athboy takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Athboy. 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 3 times a day between Athlone and Athboy. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:26 PM which arrives into Athboy at 9:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Barbican Gate and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 1m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Athlone to Athboy? 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 Athlone to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Athboy station via Barbican Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Athlone to Athboy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Athboy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Barbican Gate station.
The distance between Athlone and Athboy is 70.9 km. The road distance is 108 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Barbican Gate every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 1h 52m.