The average bus between Athlone and Belmullet takes 9h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Belmullet. 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 Belmullet. 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 Belmullet at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Claremorris and take an average of 9h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Belmullet? 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 Belmullet. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Belmullet station via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
Athlone to Belmullet bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Belmullet bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Béal an Mhuirthead station.
The distance between Athlone and Belmullet is 161.4 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Béal an Mhuirthead via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 5h 27m.