The average bus between Carraroe and Athlone takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carraroe 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 Carraroe and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carraroe is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Carraroe 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 Carraroe to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Carraroe station and arriving at Athlone station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Carraroe to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from An Cheathrú Rua station.
Carraroe to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Carraroe and Athlone is 111.8 km. The road distance is 142 km.
You can take a bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Arcadia via Galway Ceannt and Galway Coach Stn in around 3h 51m.