The average bus between Lifford and Athlone takes 7h 19m and the fastest bus takes 6h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lifford 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 4 times a day between Lifford and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lifford is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 7h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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14h 5m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Lifford 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 Lifford to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Lifford station and arriving at Athlone station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
Lifford to Athlone bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Lifford station.
Lifford to Athlone bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Lifford and Athlone is 159.5 km. The road distance is 343 km.
You can take a bus from Lifford to Arcadia via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 11 in around 6h 25m.