The average bus between Shannon and Athlone takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shannon 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 3 times a day between Shannon and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 10:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shannon is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:07 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Shannon station and arriving at Athlone station via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Shannon to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Shannon Town Centre station.
Shannon to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Shannon and Athlone is 101.2 km. The road distance is 145 km.
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Athlone Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 10m.
