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Athlone to Letterkenny buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Letterkenny takes 7h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Letterkenny. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 24m
Duration
262 km
Distance
€58
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus via Donegal

best
  1. Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 466
  2. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus bus 30
  3. Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
6h 39m
€40–72

Athlone to Letterkenny bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Athlone and Letterkenny. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Letterkenny at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Cavan Bus Stn and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 10m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 10m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 10m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 10m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Feda Teoranta5h 5m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Feda Teoranta6h 40m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Bus Feda Teoranta5h 5m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)6h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Expressway (Bus Éireann)5h 50m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 262 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Letterkenny Bus via Cavan Bus Stn and Donegal in around 6h 39m.

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