The average bus between Athlone and Leenane takes 8h 21m and the fastest bus takes 4h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Leenane. 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 Leenane. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Leenane at 7:59 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Leenane. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Leenane station via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
Athlone to Leenane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Leenane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
The distance between Athlone and Leenane is 117.8 km. The road distance is 228 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Westport 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 3h 31m.