The average bus between Athlone and Macroom takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Macroom. 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 Macroom. 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 Macroom at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Colbert and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn station and arriving at Macroom station via Limerick Colbert station and Cork Andersn's Quay station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Athlone to Macroom bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Macroom bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Macroom station.
The distance between Athlone and Macroom is 182.3 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Macroom via Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 27m.
