The average bus between Sligo (Region) and Athlone takes 5h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo (Region) 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 5 times a day between Sligo (Region) and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo (Region) is at 11:54 PM which arrives into Athlone at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballysadare and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sligo (Region) 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 Sligo (Region) to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Sligo (Region) station and arriving at Athlone station via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Sligo (Region) to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballysadare station.
Sligo (Region) to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Sligo (Region) and Athlone is 103.7 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from Dromard to Athlone Stn via Ballysadare and Longford Stn in around 4h 28m.