The average bus between Newcastle and Athlone takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 5h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newcastle 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 every 3 hours between Newcastle and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 21 and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Athlone station via Grand Central Station Stand 21 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Newcastle to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle to Athlone bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Newcastle and Athlone is 160.5 km. The road distance is 344 km.
You can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Arcadia via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 7h 22m.