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Athlone to Cobh buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Cobh takes 8h 22m and the fastest bus takes 5h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Cobh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 22m
Duration
243 km
Distance
€41
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Athlone to Cobh bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Athlone and Cobh. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Cobh at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 8h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 29m • 2 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 29m • 2 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 29m • 2 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches14h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 29m • 2 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches5h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 29m • 2 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 14m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches14h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 29m • 2 changes
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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBarrys Coaches6h 14m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Cobh? 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: 243.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Spy Hill via Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 6h 2m.

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