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Ballymena to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Athlone takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena 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.

7h 26m
Duration
344 km
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
  3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus bus 763
7h 22m

Ballymena to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Ballymena and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 344.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Arcadia via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 7h 22m.

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