The average bus between Athlone and Kinsale takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Kinsale. 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 3 times a day between Athlone and Kinsale. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Kinsale at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn station and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay station via Limerick Colbert station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Athlone to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Kinsale bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Athlone and Kinsale is 195 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Kinsale via Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 6h 28m.
