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Athlone to Dromoland Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Dromoland Castle takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Dromoland Castle. 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 53m
Duration
156 km
Distance
€33
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Oranmore Northbus bus 763
  2. Take the bus from Oranmore North to Clarecastlebus bus 51
4h 4m
€26–50

Athlone to Dromoland Castle bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Dromoland Castle. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Dromoland Castle at 8:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Oranmore North and take an average of 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h 3m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h 3m • 2 changes

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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h 3m • 2 changes

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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h 6m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 56m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 59m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h 6m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 56m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 59m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h 6m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 56m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 59m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann4h 6m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 56m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 59m • 2 changes

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    CitylinkExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Éireann3h 53m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 155.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dromoland Castle, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Dromoland Castle via Oranmore North, Clarecastle, and Newmarket-on-Fergus in around 4h 4m.

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