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Ballymena to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Athlone takes 7h 2m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. 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 2m
Duration
345 km
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus bus 760 / ...
7h 33m

Ballymena to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Ballymena and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Laganside Bus Station and take an average of 7h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Ballymena to Athlone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 344.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 7h 33m.

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