The average bus between Athlone and Ballymote takes 6h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Ballymote. 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 Ballymote. 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 Ballymote at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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14h • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Athlone to Ballymote? 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 Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Ballymote station via Castlerea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
Athlone to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymote Centre station.
The distance between Athlone and Ballymote is 83.2 km. The road distance is 106 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ballymote Centre via Castlerea in around 2h 58m.