Ballycastle to Athlone Buses

Ballycastle to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballycastle and Athlone takes 9h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 59m. 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.

9h 2m
Duration: 391 km
Distance: €43
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin

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Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 131 / ...
Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to High Streetbus 218 / ...
Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763

9h 6m

€37–49

Ballycastle to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Ballycastle and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and take an average of 9h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:21 AM → 3:55 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:11 AM → 5:55 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 7:55 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
2:56 PM → 9:55 PM
6h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:41 AM → 1:55 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 3:55 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:11 AM → 5:55 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 7:55 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:41 AM → 1:55 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 3:55 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:11 AM → 5:55 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 7:55 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:41 AM → 1:55 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 3:55 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:11 AM → 5:55 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 7:55 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:41 AM → 1:55 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
7:21 AM → 3:55 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
10:11 AM → 5:55 PM
7h 44m • 3 changes
11:16 AM → 7:55 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:21 AM → 3:55 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
9:21 AM → 5:55 PM
8h 34m • 3 changes
1:16 PM → 9:55 PM
8h 39m • 3 changes
4:21 PM → 11:55 PM
7h 34m • 3 changes

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