The average bus between Bandon and Athlone takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bandon 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 3 times a day between Bandon and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bandon is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 1:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Patrick's Quay and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bandon to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn station and arriving at Athlone Stn station via Limerick Colbert station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Bandon to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Bandon to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Bandon and Athlone is 194.1 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Bandon to Athlone Stn via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 58m.
