The average bus between Athlone and Ballygar takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Ballygar. 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 4 times a day between Athlone and Ballygar. 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 Ballygar at 9:04 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ballygar. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Ballygar station via Roscommon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Athlone to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballygar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballygar station.
The distance between Athlone and Ballygar is 28 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ballygar via Roscommon in around 1h 53m.