The average bus between Athlone and Bangor takes 7h 52m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Bangor. 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 every 4 hours between Athlone and Bangor. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bangor at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T1 and take an average of 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 20m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Athlone to Bangor? 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 Bangor. However, there are services departing from Arcadia station and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Airport Zone 11 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
Athlone to Bangor bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Bangor bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Athlone and Bangor is 202.2 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Bangor Buscentre via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 7h 13m.