Coach Athlone to Dublin from £14

Which bus from Athlone to Dublin is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Athlone to Dublin. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Irish Citylink. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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£15

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£15

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£15

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	09:55	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	11:25	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 01/11/2026 09:55:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 01/11/2026 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	11:30	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	13:00	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 01/11/2026 11:30:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 01/11/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	12:50	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	14:20	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 01/11/2026 12:50:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 01/11/2026 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	16:40	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	18:10	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 01/11/2026 16:40:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 01/11/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	18:50	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	20:20	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 01/11/2026 18:50:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 01/11/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	1h 53m	02:28	Athlone	Arcadia	04:21	Dublin	Palmerstown Upper	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Arcadia, Athlone (Ireland) at 02/11/2026 02:28:00 to Palmerstown Upper, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 02/11/2026 04:21:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 53m
Irish Citylink	1h 50m	06:30	Athlone	Arcadia	08:20	Dublin	Palmerstown Upper	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Arcadia, Athlone (Ireland) at 02/11/2026 06:30:00 to Palmerstown Upper, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 02/11/2026 08:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Irish Citylink	1h 50m	09:00	Athlone	Arcadia	10:50	Dublin	Palmerstown Upper	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Arcadia, Athlone (Ireland) at 02/11/2026 09:00:00 to Palmerstown Upper, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 02/11/2026 10:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Irish Citylink	1h 50m	11:30	Athlone	Arcadia	13:20	Dublin	Palmerstown Upper	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Arcadia, Athlone (Ireland) at 02/11/2026 11:30:00 to Palmerstown Upper, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 02/11/2026 13:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
Irish Citylink	1h 50m	13:30	Athlone	Arcadia	15:20	Dublin	Palmerstown Upper	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Arcadia, Athlone (Ireland) at 02/11/2026 13:30:00 to Palmerstown Upper, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 02/11/2026 15:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	09:55	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	11:25	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 07/11/2026 09:55:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/11/2026 11:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	11:30	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	13:00	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 07/11/2026 11:30:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/11/2026 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	12:50	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	14:20	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 07/11/2026 12:50:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/11/2026 14:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	16:40	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	18:10	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 07/11/2026 16:40:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/11/2026 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Irish Citylink	1h 30m	18:50	Athlone	Institute of Technology (AIT)	20:20	Dublin	Crampton Quay	Economy	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Institute of Technology (AIT), Athlone (Ireland) at 07/11/2026 18:50:00 to Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/11/2026 20:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Athlone to Dublin is £14 on 26/10/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Athlone and Dublin?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Athlone to Dublin. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 93 daily coaches from Athlone to Dublin. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 19 daily coaches between Athlone and Dublin.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 60 coaches from Athlone to Dublin, while Night sees the fewest connections between Athlone and Dublin, with 4 offers.

All facts for Athlone to Dublin bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Irish Citylink that travel daily 47 times by bus from Athlone to Dublin in one click. Book your Athlone to Dublin bus ticket starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus	£14
Fastest Bus	1h 30m
Earliest Coach	09:00
Latest Coach	19:40
Daily Bus Connections	47 Ø
Distance	111.4 km
Coach Companies	Irish Citylink

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Athlone to Dublin?

Every day, 47 buses from 1 coach companies leave Athlone for Dublin. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 01/11/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 26/10

Tuesday 27/10

Wednesday 28/10

Thursday 29/10

Friday 30/10

Saturday 31/10

Sunday 01/11

£15

Monday 02/11

£14

Tuesday 03/11

Wednesday 04/11

Thursday 05/11

Friday 06/11

Saturday 07/11

£15

Sunday 08/11

Monday 09/11

£16

Tuesday 10/11

Wednesday 11/11

Thursday 12/11

Friday 13/11

Saturday 14/11

Sunday 15/11

£14

Monday 16/11

£16

Tuesday 17/11

£15

Wednesday 18/11

£15

Thursday 19/11

£14

Friday 20/11

£15

Saturday 21/11

£17

Sunday 22/11

The cheapest time to travel from Athlone to Dublin

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Athlone to Dublin, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £14, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Athlone to Dublin. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Athlone to Dublin, with £14. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Athlone to Dublin

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Athlone to Dublin in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Athlone to Dublin, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Athlone to Dublin are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Athlone to Dublin?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Athlone to Dublin timetable.

Irish Citylink from Athlone to Dublin

Here you will find the key facts about the Irish Citylink bus route Athlone to Dublin:

Cheapest Price	£15
Fastest Coach	1h 30m
Earliest Coach	09:00
Last Coach	19:40
Daily Connections	47 Ø
Found on	01/11/2026

In total 1 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Athlone and Dublin

Here is a map with all coach stations in Athlone and Dublin. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Institute of Technology (AIT)

Athlone IT

Bus Station

Southern Station Road

Arcadia

Barrack St Church, Stop 456061

B&Q

Batchelors Walk

R148 24

Busáras

Store Street 22

Crampton Quay

Crampton Quay 1-4

Custom House Quay

North Dock 1

Red Cow

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Athlone to Dublin

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Athlone to Dublin. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Athlone to Dublin bus

How much does a Athlone Dublin coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Athlone Dublin bus trip is available from £14 and takes 1h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Athlone to Dublin?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £17. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Dublin.

How many connections are available for the Athlone Dublin route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Athlone to Dublin is offered by roughly 47 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Dublin from Athlone take?

The quickest coach from Athlone to Dublin is provided by Irish Citylink and takes 1h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £15. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Athlone to Dublin?

The earliest bus to Dublin departs from Athlone at 09:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Athlone to Dublin?

The latest bus to Dublin departs from Athlone at 19:40. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Athlone Dublin route?

Passengers looking to travel from Athlone to Dublin can travel with Irish Citylink. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Athlone and Dublin?

You can check all the direct connections between Athlone and Dublin by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Irish Citylink.

What can I take with me on the bus to Dublin from Athlone?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Athlone Dublin bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Athlone Dublin bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Athlone to Dublin on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Athlone to Dublin?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Athlone to Dublin

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Athlone and to Dublin

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Athlone and to Dublin. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!