The average bus between Limerick Junction and Athlone takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Limerick Junction 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 Limerick Junction and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 10:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Limerick Junction is at 4:29 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Thurles and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction station and arriving at Athlone station via Golden Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Limerick Junction to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Thurles Station.
Limerick Junction to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Golden Island station.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Athlone is 104.2 km. The road distance is 155 km.
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Thurles Station to Golden Island 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
