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Headford to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Headford and Athlone takes 4h 9m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Headford 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 9m
Duration
120 km
Distance
€29
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Line 456 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus bus 456
  2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Arcadiabus bus 763
3h 7m
€24–34

Headford to Athlone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Headford and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Headford is at 7:28 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink7h 2m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink4h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink4h 1m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 54m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink4h 6m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 2m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink4h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink4h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink4h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink4h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 57m • 1 change

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 5m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Headford 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: 120 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Headford to Arcadia via Galway Ceannt and Galway Coach Stn in around 3h 7m.

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