Rome2Rio

Londonderry to Athlone buses

Find Transport to Athlone

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between Londonderry and Athlone takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 6h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Londonderry 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.

7h 58m
Duration
295 km
Distance
€65
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus bus 64
  2. Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus bus 30
  3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus bus 466
7h 16m
€52–75

Londonderry to Athlone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Londonderry and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Londonderry is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Donegal and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Londonderry 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.

Map of how to get from Londonderry to Athlone.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Derry Bus Station to Athlone Stn via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 7h 16m.

Operators