The average bus between Lurgan and Athlone takes 5h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. 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.
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 10:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Kenlis Street and take an average of 5h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lurgan 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Lurgan to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Lurgan station and arriving at Athlone station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
Lurgan to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Kenlis Street station.
Lurgan to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Lurgan and Athlone is 156.1 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a bus from Flush Place to Arcadia via Kenlis Street, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 14m.