The average bus between Oldcastle and Athlone takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oldcastle 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 Oldcastle and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oldcastle is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Kells and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 36m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Oldcastle 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 Oldcastle to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Oldcastle station and arriving at Athlone station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Oldcastle to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
Oldcastle to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Oldcastle and Athlone is 64 km. The road distance is 147 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Navan to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 18m.