The average bus between Mountshannon and Athlone takes 5h 29m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mountshannon 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 3 times a day between Mountshannon and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mountshannon is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Ennis Station and take an average of 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Mountshannon 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 Mountshannon to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Mountshannon station and arriving at Athlone station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
Mountshannon to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Mountshannon station.
Mountshannon to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Mountshannon and Athlone is 63.7 km. The road distance is 190 km.
You can take a bus from Mountshannon to Arcadia via Ennis Station and Oranmore North in around 5h 22m.