The average bus between Athlone and Ballinrobe takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Ballinrobe. 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 Ballinrobe. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Ballinrobe at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballinrobe. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Ballinrobe station via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Athlone to Ballinrobe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballinrobe bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
The distance between Athlone and Ballinrobe is 87.8 km. The road distance is 121 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris 4 times a day. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 1h 41m.