The average bus between Athlone and Londonderry takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Londonderry. 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 4 hours between Athlone and Londonderry. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Londonderry at 2:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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6h 35m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Athlone to Londonderry? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Londonderry station via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Athlone to Londonderry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Londonderry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
The distance between Athlone and Londonderry is 179.9 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to North West Transport Hub via Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 5m.