The average bus between Kilcolgan and Athlone takes 1h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilcolgan 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 Kilcolgan and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilcolgan is at 5:42 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilcolgan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kilcolgan station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Kilcolgan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Oranmore North station.
Kilcolgan to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Kilcolgan and Athlone is 66.2 km. The road distance is 93 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Oranmore North to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 20m.