The average bus between Malin Head and Athlone takes 14h 37m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malin Head 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 twice daily between Malin Head and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 1:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Malin Head is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Athlone at 3:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Carndonagh and take an average of 14h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Malin Head station and arriving at Athlone station via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
Malin Head to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Carndonagh station.
Malin Head to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Malin Head and Athlone is 220.8 km. The road distance is 428 km.
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Arcadia via Malin Head, Carndonagh, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 10h 8m.
