The average bus between Donabate and Athlone takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donabate 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 Donabate and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donabate 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 Donabate to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Donabate to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Airport Zone 13 station.
Donabate to Athlone bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Donabate and Athlone is 118.6 km. The road distance is 151 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadia every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.