The average bus between Dún Laoghaire and Athlone takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dún Laoghaire 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 Dún Laoghaire and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 11:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dún Laoghaire is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dún Laoghaire to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dún Laoghaire station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Dún Laoghaire to Athlone bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dún Laoghaire to Athlone bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Dún Laoghaire and Athlone is 120.4 km. The road distance is 142 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
