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Athlone to Northern Ireland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athlone and Northern Ireland takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Northern Ireland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 1m
Duration
182 mi
Distance
£30
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

best
  1. Take the bus from Arcadia to Airport Zone 11bus bus 763
  2. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus 705x
5h 2m
£25–36

Athlone to Northern Ireland bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Northern Ireland. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Northern Ireland at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 181.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Arcadia to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 11 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 2m.

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