Ballybofey to Athlone Buses

Ballybofey to Athlone buses

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The average bus between Ballybofey and Athlone takes 6h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballybofey 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.

6h 56m
Duration: 241 km
Distance: €58
Average price: 5 times a day
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Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466

6h 16m

€48–67

Ballybofey to Athlone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Ballybofey and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballybofey is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Donegal and take an average of 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

9:30 PM → 8:41 AM
Arrives next day
11h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:47 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
1:09 PM → 7:37 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 10:03 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:15 AM → 1:57 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:28 PM
6h 13m • 2 changes
12:59 PM → 7:32 PM
6h 33m • 2 changes
4:42 PM → 10:03 PM
5h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:03 PM
5h 48m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 15m • 2 changes
12:10 PM → 7:30 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
4:30 PM → 10:04 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:47 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
1:09 PM → 7:37 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 10:03 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:47 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
1:09 PM → 7:37 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 10:03 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:06 PM
5h 51m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:47 PM
6h 32m • 2 changes
1:09 PM → 7:37 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
4:54 PM → 10:03 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes

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Ballybofey to Athlone buses

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