The average bus between Kenmare and Athlone takes 11h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kenmare 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 3 times a day between Kenmare and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 10:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kenmare is at 4:56 PM which arrives into Athlone at 1:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Killarney Bus Stn and take an average of 11h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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22h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Kenmare 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 Kenmare to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kenmare station and arriving at Athlone station via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
Kenmare to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kenmare station.
Kenmare to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Kenmare and Athlone is 204.4 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a bus from Kenmare to Athlone Stn via Killarney Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 12m.