- Distance: 133.3 km
- Duration: 2h 54m
The average bus between Drogheda and Athlone takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Drogheda 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 2 hours between Drogheda and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drogheda is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:12 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Drogheda station and arriving at Athlone station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
Drogheda to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Hospl station.
Drogheda to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Drogheda and Athlone is 110 km. The road distance is 133 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 1m.