The average bus between Athlone and Blessington takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Blessington. 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 Blessington. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Blessington at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Liffey Valley SC and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 25m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Athlone to Blessington? 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 Blessington. However, there are services departing from Arcadia station and arriving at Tallaght Luas station via Liffey Valley SC station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Athlone to Blessington bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Blessington bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Tallaght Luas station.
The distance between Athlone and Blessington is 97.4 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Blessington via Liffey Valley SC and Tallaght Luas in around 3h 55m.