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Rathfarnham to Athlone buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rathfarnham and Athlone takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rathfarnham 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.

2h 41m
Duration: 132 km
Distance: €20
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 16 bus, bus

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Take the bus from Rathfarnham to Westmoreland Streetbus 16
Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Arcadiabus 763

3h 27m

€17–23

Rathfarnham to Athlone bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Rathfarnham and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathfarnham is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Westmoreland Street and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

8:14 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:19 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
3:19 PM → 5:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:26 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:19 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:26 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:19 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:26 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:19 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:26 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
8:14 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
11:19 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
1:20 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:24 AM → 8:55 AM
2h 30m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
1:14 PM → 3:55 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:27 AM → 10:55 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
11:13 AM → 1:55 PM
2h 42m • 1 change

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