The average bus between Kilmainham Gaol and Athlone takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmainham Gaol 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 3 hours between Kilmainham Gaol and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmainham Gaol is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at South Circular Road and take an average of 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmainham Gaol to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kilmainham Gaol station and arriving at Athlone station via Arcadia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Kilmainham Gaol to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Liffey Valley station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Athlone is 108.3 km. The road distance is 123 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 40m.