The average bus between County Cork and Athlone takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 4h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Cork 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 County Cork and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 9:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Cork is at 1:21 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Mallow and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from County Cork 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 County Cork to Athlone. However, there are services departing from County Cork station and arriving at Athlone station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
County Cork to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Mallow station.
County Cork to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between County Cork and Athlone is 167.7 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Sluggera Cross to Athlone Stn via Mallow and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 7m.
