Athlone to Donegal Buses

Athlone to Donegal buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Donegal takes 4h 25m and the fastest bus takes 4h. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Donegal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 25m
Duration: 214 km
Distance: €44
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30

5h 1m

€37–51

Athlone to Donegal bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Donegal at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:10 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:44 PM
4h 34m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:42 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 10:43 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:44 PM
4h 34m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:42 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:44 PM
4h 34m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:42 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:44 PM
4h 34m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:42 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM
4h 36m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:36 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:44 PM
4h 34m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:42 PM
4h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:27 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:27 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:27 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:52 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 1:27 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 4:27 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
3:10 PM → 7:27 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Donegal? 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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Athlone to Donegal bus times

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

9:10 AM → 1:36 PM

12:10 PM → 4:44 PM

3:10 PM → 7:42 PM

6:00 PM → 10:43 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM

9:10 AM → 1:36 PM

12:10 PM → 4:44 PM

3:10 PM → 7:42 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM

9:10 AM → 1:36 PM

12:10 PM → 4:44 PM

3:10 PM → 7:42 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM

9:10 AM → 1:36 PM

12:10 PM → 4:44 PM

3:10 PM → 7:42 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:06 PM

9:10 AM → 1:36 PM

12:10 PM → 4:44 PM

3:10 PM → 7:42 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:52 AM

9:10 AM → 1:27 PM

12:10 PM → 4:27 PM

3:10 PM → 7:27 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:52 AM

9:10 AM → 1:27 PM

12:10 PM → 4:27 PM

3:10 PM → 7:27 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?

Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn

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