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Athlone to Balbriggan buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Balbriggan takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Balbriggan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 25m
Duration
159 km
Distance
€33
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 101 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
  2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Balbrigganbus bus 101
3h 24m
€28–38

Athlone to Balbriggan bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Balbriggan. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Balbriggan at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann2h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann2h 52m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 28m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 9m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann2h 51m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 58m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 37m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann2h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann2h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann2h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 31m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 35m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Balbriggan? 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.

Map of how to get from Athlone to Balbriggan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Balbriggan via Airport Zone 11 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 24m.

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