The average bus between Portmarnock and Athlone takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portmarnock 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 Portmarnock and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portmarnock is at 11:57 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Abbey St Lower and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock station and arriving at Athlone station via Abbey St Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Portmarnock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Portmarnock Village station.
Portmarnock to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Portmarnock and Athlone is 119.4 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Portmarnock Village to Arcadia via Abbey St Lower and Crampton Quay in around 3h 44m.