The average bus between Athlone and Tallaght takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Tallaght. 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 Tallaght. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Athlone is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Tallaght at 9:59 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Tallaght. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Tallaght station via Liffey Valley SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Athlone to Tallaght bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Arcadia station.
Athlone to Tallaght bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Tallaght Square station.
The distance between Athlone and Tallaght is 104.9 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from Arcadia to Tallaght Square via Liffey Valley SC in around 2h 35m.