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Athlone to Rathcoole buses

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The average bus between Athlone and Rathcoole takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Rathcoole. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 10m
Duration: 141 km
Distance: €20
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Arcadia to Parkgate Stbus 763

2h 45m

€17–23

Athlone to Rathcoole bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Athlone and Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

7:30 PM → 10:45 PM
3h 15m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:33 AM
5h 3m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:22 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:33 AM
5h 3m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:22 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:33 AM
5h 3m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:22 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

2:30 AM → 7:33 AM
5h 3m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:15 AM
2h 45m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 11:48 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:22 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

2:30 AM → 8:38 AM
6h 8m • 1 change
6:30 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 11:46 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:18 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:13 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 12:17 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 2:15 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:14 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
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Athlone to Rathcoole buses

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