Lurgan to Athlone Buses

Lurgan to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lurgan and Athlone takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lurgan 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.

5h 45m
Duration: 274 km
Distance: €26
Average price: 5 times a day
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best

Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Arcadiabus 763

6h 14m

€23–29

Lurgan to Athlone bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Lurgan and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lurgan is at 5:36 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Kenlis Street and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

1:26 PM → 7:55 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes
4:26 PM → 9:55 PM
5h 29m • 2 changes
5:26 PM → 11:55 PM
6h 29m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

7:56 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
10:21 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
2:21 PM → 7:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:56 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
10:21 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
2:21 PM → 7:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:56 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
10:21 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
2:21 PM → 7:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:56 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
10:21 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
2:21 PM → 7:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:56 AM → 1:55 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
10:21 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
12:21 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
2:21 PM → 7:55 PM
5h 34m • 2 changes
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