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Belfast International Airport to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Belfast International Airport and Athlone takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Belfast International Airport 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.

5h 50m
Duration
320 km
Distance
€37
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin

best
  1. Take the bus from Belfast International Airport to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
  2. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus bus 763
6h 19m
€31–42

Belfast International Airport to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Belfast International Airport and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast International Airport is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at The Gresham Hotel and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 319.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Arcadia via The Gresham Hotel and Crampton Quay in around 6h 19m.

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