The average bus between Bunratty and Athlone takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bunratty 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 and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 11:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bunratty is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Bunratty station and arriving at Athlone station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Bunratty to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Bunratty to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Bunratty and Athlone is 99.8 km. The road distance is 137 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.
