The average bus between Cobh and Athlone takes 5h 25m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cobh 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 Cobh and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cobh is at 2:35 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Patrick's Quay and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn station and arriving at Athlone Stn station via Limerick Colbert station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Cobh to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cobh to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Cobh and Athlone is 176.5 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Athlone Stn via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 42m.
