The average bus between Skibbereen and Athlone takes 7h 30m and the fastest bus takes 6h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skibbereen 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 Skibbereen and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skibbereen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Athlone at 1:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Patrick's Quay and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen station and arriving at Athlone station via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
Skibbereen to Athlone bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Athlone bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Skibbereen and Athlone is 226.9 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Athlone Stn via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 7h 58m.
