- Distance: 109.9 km
- Duration: 2h 15m
The average bus between Carlow and Athlone takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow 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 twice daily between Carlow and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 11:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:38 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carlow station and arriving at Athlone station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Carlow to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Carlow and Athlone is 93.5 km. The road distance is 110 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 16m.