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Athlone to Cookstown buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Cookstown takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Cookstown. 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
Duration
182 mi
Distance
£19
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

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  1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
  2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus X4
5h 55m
£17–22

Athlone to Cookstown bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Athlone and Cookstown. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Cookstown at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink6h 5m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink7h 10m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 25m • 1 change

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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink7h 10m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 25m • 1 change

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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink7h 10m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 25m • 1 change

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink7h 10m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 25m • 1 change

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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink7h 10m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 25m • 1 change

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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    CitylinkTranslink7h 10m • 1 change

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    CitylinkTranslink5h 55m • 1 change

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Cookstown? 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.

Map of how to get from Athlone to Cookstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Cookstown via Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 55m.

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