The average bus between Blackrock and Athlone takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Blackrock 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 3 hours between Blackrock and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Blackrock is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Aston Quay and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Blackrock to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Blackrock station and arriving at Athlone station via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Blackrock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Frascati SC station.
Blackrock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Blackrock and Athlone is 117.4 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Frascati SC to Arcadia via Aston Quay and Crampton Quay in around 3h 28m.