The average bus between Athlone and Oldcastle takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Oldcastle. 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 Oldcastle. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Oldcastle at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Navan and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Athlone to Oldcastle? 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 Oldcastle. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Oldcastle station via Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Athlone to Oldcastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Oldcastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Navan station.
The distance between Athlone and Oldcastle is 64 km. The road distance is 146 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Navan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 21m.