Athlone Buses and Trains: The Full Route List
10 services reach Athlone today, run by 4 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.
City buses 2
Routes running inside Athlone and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 4
Services connecting Athlone with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 4
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Athlone.
How the network is laid out
Public transport in Athlone is built around a single interchange point. Everything else — the regional coaches, the rural links, the rail line — connects through it, which makes the centre the place to change rather than a place to avoid.
Where these numbers come from
Everything on this page is generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport, refreshed weekly. The journey counts reflect services scheduled to run today — not a yearly average — which is why they move from day to day. Operators set the times and can change them, so confirm before travelling.
Who runs the buses
4 operators serve Athlone, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | 6 | City |
| TFI Local Link Laois Offaly | 2 | Selected routes |
| TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon | 1 | Selected routes |
| TFI Local Link Galway | 1 | Selected routes |
What catches people out
Assuming one ticket covers everything
Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.
Trusting the terminus time
The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 133 stops around Athlone, including Annacotty, Annesfield Woods, Arcadia, Arcadia Crescent, Ardcroney, Athlone Business Pk, Athlone Stn, Ballinagh. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
Accessible travel
Most city buses serving Athlone are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.
First and last departures
The earliest departure listed for Athlone today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.