The average bus between Dalkey and Athlone takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dalkey 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 3 hours between Dalkey and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dalkey is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Dun Laoghaire SC and take an average of 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Dalkey 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 Dalkey to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dalkey station and arriving at Athlone station via Westmoreland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Dalkey to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Dun Laoghaire SC station.
Dalkey to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Dalkey and Athlone is 122.5 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a bus from Hyde Road to Arcadia via Dun Laoghaire SC, Westmoreland Street, and Crampton Quay in around 4h 15m.