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The average bus between Shillelagh and Athlone takes 7h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Shillelagh 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 twice daily between Shillelagh and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shillelagh is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Athlone at 4:08 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shillelagh to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Shillelagh station and arriving at Athlone Stn station via Carlow Bus Stn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
Shillelagh to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Shillelagh station.
Shillelagh to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Shillelagh and Athlone is 119.5 km. The road distance is 138 km.
You can take a bus from Shillelagh to Athlone Stn via Carlow Bus Stn in around 4h 11m.
