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Athlone to Dundalk buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Dundalk takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. 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.

4h 36m
Duration
174 km
Distance
€43
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Busbus bus 190
3h 48m
€35–49

Athlone to Dundalk bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Athlone and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 174.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?

Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Drogheda Bus every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 58m.

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