The average bus between Athlone and Ballina takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Ballina. 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 Ballina. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Ballina at 9:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Ballina station via Nenagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Athlone to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballina bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballina station.
The distance between Athlone and Ballina is 76 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ballina via Nenagh in around 3h 12m.
