The average bus between Killarney and Athlone takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Killarney 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 Killarney and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Killarney is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Limerick Arthurs Qy and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission station and arriving at Athlone Stn station via Limerick Arthurs Qy station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Killarney to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Killarney and Athlone is 184.7 km. The road distance is 221 km.
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Athlone Stn via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Patrick Street, and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 33m.
