The average bus between Ennis and Athlone takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ennis 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 Ennis and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ennis is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Ennis 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 Ennis to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Ennis station and arriving at Athlone station via Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Ennis to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
Ennis to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Ennis and Athlone is 95.1 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Ennis Station to Arcadia via Oranmore North in around 3h 25m.