The average bus between Derry Airport (LDY) and Athlone takes 10h 10m and the fastest bus takes 7h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derry Airport (LDY) 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 Derry Airport (LDY) and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Derry Airport (LDY) is at 7:44 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Derry Bus Station and take an average of 10h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Derry Airport (LDY) station and arriving at Athlone station via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Derry Bus Station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Athlone is 186.8 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a bus from City of Derry Airport to Athlone Stn via Derry Bus Station, Donegal, and Cavan Bus Stn in around 8h 47m.
