The average bus between Athlone and Dromoland Castle takes 4h 24m 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Dromoland Castle. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Dromoland Castle at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Dromoland Castle? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dromoland Castle. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Dromoland Castle station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Athlone to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Clarecastle station.
The distance between Athlone and Dromoland Castle is 97.7 km. The road distance is 168 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Dromoland Castle via ATU Galway, Clarecastle, and Newmarket-on-Fergus in around 4h 14m.