The average bus between Blacklion and Athlone takes 6h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Blacklion 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 every 4 hours between Blacklion and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Blacklion is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Enniskillen Bus and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Blacklion to Athlone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacklion to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Blacklion station and arriving at Athlone station via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Blacklion to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Enniskillen Bus station.
Blacklion to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Blacklion and Athlone is 96.7 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a bus from Blacklion to Athlone Stn via Enniskillen Bus and Cavan Bus Stn in around 5h 10m.