The average bus between Athlone and Cork takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Cork. 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 Cork. 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 Cork at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cork. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn station and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay station via Limerick Colbert station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Athlone to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Athlone and Cork is 173.3 km. The road distance is 208 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay via Limerick Colbert and Henry Street in around 5h 3m.
