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Lisburn to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lisburn and Athlone takes 4h 47m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lisburn 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.

4h 47m
Duration
279 km
Distance
Every 2 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1
  2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Arcadiabus bus 760 / ...
5h 25m

Lisburn to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Lisburn and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Lisburn is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 278.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Arcadia via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 25m.

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