- Distance: 201.4 km
- Duration: 4h 12m
The average bus between Waterford and Athlone takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterford 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 Waterford and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterford is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Athlone at 7:38 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterford station and arriving at Athlone station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
Waterford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Waterford and Athlone is 140.8 km. The road distance is 201 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €30–40 and the journey takes 4h 6m.