The average bus between Ballycastle and Athlone takes 8h 35m and the fastest bus takes 6h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle 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 5 times a day between Ballycastle and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Ballycastle 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 Ballycastle to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Athlone station via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Ballycastle to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Athlone is 225.9 km. The road distance is 391 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Arcadia via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 9h 16m.