The average bus between Ballinamore and Athlone takes 5h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballinamore to Athlone. 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 Ballinamore and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballinamore is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 42m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Ballinamore to Athlone? 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 Ballinamore to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballinamore station and arriving at Athlone Stn station via Cavan Bus Stn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Ballinamore to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan, depart from Ballinamore station.
Ballinamore to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Ballinamore and Athlone is 70.6 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Ballinamore to Athlone Stn via Cavan Bus Stn in around 3h 53m.