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Dundalk to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Dundalk and Athlone takes 4h and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk 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.

4h
Duration
174 km
Distance
€43
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus bus 190
4h 46m
€35–53

Dundalk to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Dundalk and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 173.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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