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Lifford to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lifford and Athlone takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 32m. 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.

6h 30m
Duration
233 km
Distance
€58
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Lifford to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 32
  2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 175 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
6h 37m
€49–67

Lifford to Athlone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Lifford and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Lifford is at 3:54 PM which arrives into Athlone at 10:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Monaghan Bus Stn and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 232.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Lifford, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Lifford to Athlone Stn via Monaghan Bus Stn and Cavan Bus Stn in around 6h 37m.

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