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Athlone to Belfast Port buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Belfast Port takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Belfast Port. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 56m
Duration
186 mi
Distance
£34
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Athlone to Belfast Port bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Athlone and Belfast Port. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Belfast Port at 6:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink10h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 15m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 27m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 16m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    CitylinkAircoachTranslink10h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 15m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 27m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 16m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 30m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 32m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 15m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 28m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 30m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 15m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    CitylinkAircoachTranslink10h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 15m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 27m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 16m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    CitylinkAircoachTranslink10h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 15m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink7h 27m • 2 changes
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    CitylinkAircoachTranslink5h 16m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Belfast Port? 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.

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  • Distance: 186.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to West Bank Close via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Upper Queen Street in around 6h 18m.

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