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Drumcondra to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Drumcondra and Athlone takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Drumcondra 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.

3h 4m
Duration
129 km
Distance
€20
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Drumcondra to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Drumcondra and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Drumcondra is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at O'Connell St Lwr and take an average of 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink9h 13m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 11m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 11m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 11m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 9m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 25m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 24m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 18m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 16m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 11m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 11m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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    Dublin BusCitylink2h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Drumcondra 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.

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  • Distance: 128.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Drumcondra, IE-D, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.

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