The average bus between Athlone and Dundalk takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Dundalk. 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 2 hours between Athlone and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:53 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Dundalk station via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Athlone to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
The distance between Athlone and Dundalk is 118.9 km. The road distance is 174 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 6m.