The average bus between Bunratty Castle and Athlone takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bunratty Castle 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 Bunratty Castle and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bunratty Castle is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Bunratty and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty Castle to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert station and arriving at Athlone Stn station via Athlone Stn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Bunratty Castle to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Bunratty Castle to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Bunratty Castle and Athlone is 99.4 km. The road distance is 130 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
