The average bus between Athlone and Bettystown takes 3h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Bettystown. 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 2 hours between Athlone and Bettystown. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Bettystown at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Bettystown. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Bettystown station via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Athlone to Bettystown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Bettystown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
The distance between Athlone and Bettystown is 115.9 km. The road distance is 148 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 6m.