The average bus between Killybegs and Athlone takes 7h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Killybegs 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 5 times a day between Killybegs and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Killybegs is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Donegal and take an average of 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Killybegs 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 Killybegs to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Killybegs station and arriving at Athlone station via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Killybegs to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Donegal station.
Killybegs to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Killybegs and Athlone is 138.9 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a bus from Killybegs to Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 17m.