The average bus between Dublin Port and Athlone takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin Port 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 4 hours between Dublin Port and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin Port is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dublin Port station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Dublin Port to Athlone bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin Port to Athlone bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Dublin Port and Athlone is 114.4 km. The road distance is 129 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 55m.