The average bus between Shankill and Athlone takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shankill 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 Shankill and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shankill is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Westmoreland Street and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 11m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Shankill 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 Shankill to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Shankill station and arriving at Athlone station via Westmoreland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Shankill to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Stonebridge Close station.
Shankill to Athlone bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Arcadia station.
The distance between Shankill and Athlone is 122.3 km. The road distance is 144 km.
You can take a bus from Stonebridge Close to Arcadia via Westmoreland Street and Crampton Quay in around 3h 56m.