The average bus between Dunleer and Athlone takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dunleer 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 Dunleer and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunleer is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 50m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Dunleer 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 Dunleer to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Dunleer station and arriving at Athlone station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Dunleer to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Dunleer to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Dunleer and Athlone is 111.4 km. The road distance is 153 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.